Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a retirement complex in Abergavenny on Thursday (December 18), as firefighters were seen entering a building.

Firefighters were at the Plas Elrych Retirement Living buildings, as firefighters were seen on the top floor of a building.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they had been called to reports of a fire.

“SWFRS received a call at around 09.38am to reports of a fire at Tudor Street, Abergavenny,” a spokesperson said.

“Crews and appliances from New Inn and Blaenavon attended the scene, along with crews from Mid and West Wales.”

“The fire was extinguished by onsite sprinkler system. Crews isolated electrics and sprinkler system. Stop message was received around 11.16am.”