Firefighters tackle timber blaze

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Firefighters from seven stations across south Wales are tackling a large fire at a timber merchants.

The blaze, said to involve a large amount of timber, started at 0320 GMT at a timber and builders merchants on the Maesglas Retail Park, Newport.

Firefighters from Duffryn, Maindee, Malpas, Cwmbran, Aberdare, Caerphilly and Barry responded to the call.

A spokeswoman said they had the fire surrounded and under control and the operation was being scaled down.

She added that five pumps and water bowsers were still at the scene.