Smoke billows high above city as emergency services called to fire in Newport

A fire has broken out in a residential area of Newport. Initial reports on traffic monitoring site Inrix state that buses are being diverted away from Hendre Farm Drive in the Ringland area of the city, due to a building fire.

It is understood Hendre Farm Drive is closed in both directions from Ringland Circle to Milton Primary School. Gwent Police confirmed officers are at the scene of the fire and are asking motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes.

A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At approximately 1.42pm we received reports of a fire in Ringland, Newport. Two appliances and crews from Maindee and Duffryn are in attendance and the incident is currently on going."

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