A fire has broken out at an abandoned boxing gym in Blackwood which is still ongoing.
The fire brigade were called to the scene of the blaze in Sir Ivor's Road, Pontllanfraith, at 8.43pm on Saturday after reports of a fire breaking out.
Three appliances, a hydraulic platform and a water bowser were still at the scene of the fire as of 10.30pm.
A spokesperson from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it is not know what caused the fire.
Andrew Symons, 46, of Pontllanfraith, witnessed the fire.
He said: "There used to be an old boxing gym years ago and was recently sold but it has been empty for a while.
"For people who live nearby, it's a bit of a landmark. I'm in my 40s now and used to go boxing there when I was 10. It's a shame because it has been closed for so long. It's pretty bad.
"There are houses close by and a car sales place but there's no major danger for them.
"When the police arrived they were knocking on they were knocking everyone's door to tell them to close their windows and it smelled as well, like plastic, and there's smoke everywhere.
"They're still putting it out but it keeps bursting back out into flames."
Contact Gwent Police on 101 if you have information.
