South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed crews have been stood down following a fire in Govilon this morning.

Following reports of a garage fire, a spokesperson confirmed they had been called to the scene and extinguished the blaze within an hour.

“SWFRS received a call at approximately 10:55 to reports of a fire in Govilon, Abergavenny,” they told the Chronicle.

“Crews and two appliances from Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr attended the scene of a garage fire measuring approximately 30M X 20M. Crews extinguished the fire using four breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one 45M jet.

STOP message was received around 11:50.”