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100-tonne rubbish fire in Llanwern, Newport, 'deliberate' 100-tonne rubbish fire in Llanwern, Newport, 'deliberate'
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A fire involving about 100 tonnes of waste wood and rubbish in Newport was started deliberately, the fire service has said. A fire involving about 100 tonnes of waste wood and rubbish in Newport was started deliberately, the police and fire service have said.
Crews were called to a building site in Bloomery Circle, Llanwern, at 21:15 BST on Wednesday.Crews were called to a building site in Bloomery Circle, Llanwern, at 21:15 BST on Wednesday.
The blaze burned for more than 10 hours before it was extinguished.The blaze burned for more than 10 hours before it was extinguished.
It is understood the burning material included a large amount of scrapped railway sleepers.It is understood the burning material included a large amount of scrapped railway sleepers.
A Gwent Police spokesman said: "Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire... which is believed to have been deliberately set."