Multiple fire crews have been at the scene of a 'deliberate' blaze at a derelict pub in Newport.
Crews were called to The Friendship Inn near Ringland Circle at Hendre Farm Drive, where they spent hours working to extinguish the fire.
Pictures taken by Sam Wright show at least three fire crews were in attendance on Monday afternoon, and a crane was used to keep the fire under control.
The Open Hearth Pub - which is also derelict - is on the same road and has been beset with issues since closing for good at the beginning of last year. As well as having suffered multiple fires, the site has become rife with fly-tipping and illegal dumping. You can read more about the issues at the site here.
Residents took to social media on Monday to voice their concerns that regular fires at the Friendship Inn could follow.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service didn't confirm the cause of the fire on Monday. A spokeswoman for the service said: "At approximately 4:38pm on Monday 29th June 2021 we received reports of a fire at a derelict property near the Ringland Circle in Newport.
"Multiple crews attended the scene and worked to extinguish the fire. A stop message was received at 8:39pm."
A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "We received a call to assist the fire service at a fire in Hendre Farm Drive, Ringland, on Monday shortly before 4.40pm. The fire is believed to have been deliberately started and enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting log 289 28/06/21 or send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
