MULTIPLE fire crews were called after a report of a medical emergency in Newport on Saturday afternoon. 

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a medical emergency in Cefn Wood community. 

They were sent to a property in Lyndon Way High Cross, Newport.

Crews from Malpas and Duffryn stations attended to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service with the female patient, who had died. 

A stop message was given at 2.15pm on Saturday. 

A spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "SWFRS received a call at approximately 12.43 on 20th July to reports of a cardiac arrest at Lyndon Way High Cross, Newport."

They said that crews from Malpas and Duffryn stations had attended the incident to help the Ambulance Service.

"Sadly, the person was declared deceased on scene," said the spokesperson.