FIRE crews are en route to reports of a crash on the A4042 at Pontypool on the Rechem roundabout.

Two cars are said to have been involved in a collision Northbound towards McDonalds, shortly after 5pm, with crews from New Inn and Malpas attending.

No further details are available at present, a South Wales Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said.

Gwent Police said no road closure was currently in place, but traffic is reported to be slow moving.

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6.10pm

Fire crews helped one of the drivers from their vehicle, but have now left the scene.

One lane is said to be blocked with traffic queueing.

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8.30pm

The collision site has now been cleared.