FIRE crews were called to a burnt out car in Newport yesterday.

Duffryn crews were called at 5.30pm and tackled a vehicle fire at a Duffryn estate, in woodland on Lighthouse Road, near Duffryn High School.

A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue confirmed there had been previous vehicle fires in the area.

She added that Gwent Police had made a request to Newport City Council to remove four burnt out vehicles from the area.