Emergency services attended a fire which broke out in Newport city centre this morning. Gwent Police and fire services attended Commercial Street, Newport after reports of a fire at about 7am on Thursday, March 16.
Pictures and video from the scene showed flames coming from the building above the Mama T restaurant, near Gilligan's Island. Commercial Street is currently closed between Kingsway junction and Gilligan's Island and diversions are in place.
The cause of the fire is not known. The AA reported this morning that a section of the road was closed just before 8am due to the incident and that traffic was coping well.
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Newport West MP Ruth Jones said on Twitter that the images of the fire were "really concerning" and added: "My thoughts are with our brave emergency services teams."
A spokesperson from Gwent Police said: "We received a report of a fire in Commercial Street Newport at around 7am on Thursday March 16. Officers attended, along with personnel from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, to support with public safety."
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was approached for comment.
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