FIREFIGHTERS were called after refuse was 'deliberately' set on fire in Cwmbran last night.

A crew from Cwmbran were called to the blaze on Pontnewydd Walk at 11.54pm.

There were also refuse fires on the A465 in Pandy at 9.56pm last night, on Eureka Place in Ebbw Vale at 10.01pm and on Mill Street in Pontymister at 10.58pm.

A spokeswoman for the fire service said the fires were believed to be 'deliberate'.