SMOKE was seen billowing above Beachley yesterday evening.

Video footage received by the Argus shows the smoke coming from an area behind some houses underneath the M48 Severn Bridge.

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The incident occurred at around 5.40pm yesterday evening.

It now appears to have been a grass fire, and no injuries or damage to property was reported.

In a statement, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At approximately 5.40pm on Monday, July 8 2019 we received reports of a grass fire in Chepstow.

"Two appliances attended from Chepstow Fire and Rescue Station. A stop message was received at 7.45pm."