FIRE service crews were called out to a car ablaze in Cwmbran earlier tonight.
Cwmbran crew attended the scene on Hollybush Way, Ty Coch, at 5.25pm.
One hosereel and breathing apparatus were used to tackle the fire, with foam used to extinguish it.
A spokesman from the fire service said that "a large quantity of petrol was well alight" and that it was accidentaly started.
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