One man was killed and three others were injured in a robbery at New Inn.
The incident happened at on New Road in the village near Pontypool, at 1.25pm, Gwent Police said.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Apparently it was a robbery which ended up with the building set alight.
"One middle-aged male died at the scene. One other male has been conveyed to the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, with serious injuries.
"Two other males suffered from smoke inhalation and have also gone to the hospital.’’
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