UPDATE:1.21pm

The refuse fire included 20 tyres on Mathern Road in Chepstow. It was in close proximity to a barn but the barn was not affected. Crews are now dampening down and are due to leave the scene shortly.

UPDATE:11.11am

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a barn fire in Piercefield, Chepstow after reports of black smoke coming across the road on the A466.

Crews from Caldicot and Chepstow are in attendance and were called at 11.35am today.