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Firefighters tackle industrial estate blaze

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Thick black smoke could be seen billowing across the sky

Firefighters are tackling an industrial estate blaze after thick black smoke was seen billowing near Newport docks.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call at about 14:44 BST on Thursday to reports of a fire at Felnex Industrial Estate, Newport.

Crews and appliances including engines and a water bowser from the Malpas, Maindee and Duffryn areas are in attendance.

The fire was burning into Thursday night, with fire engines and water bowsers at the scene.