A road has now re-opened after being briefly blocked off due to a car on fire.

Fire crews were tackling the blaze on the A467 near Morrisons in Risca which was due to "an electrical fault in the car". 

Gwent Police were also at the scene to help with the traffic build up.

A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said: "We were called to the scene at 2.26pm.

"Fire crews from Duffryn and Risca are at the scene. The fire was caused by an electrical fault. No one was injured."