Crews contain massive mountain fire near homes in Wattsville

Fire crews have worked through the night to protect homes from a large mountain fire in Caerphilly county.

A helicopter carrying water helped firefighters tackle the blaze in Wattsville, near Crosskeys, on Thursday.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire, started deliberately, affected about 300 hectares (741 acres) making it the biggest such fire this year.

The blaze on the hillside above a Tata Steel plant was out by Thursday morning.

Paul Heaney reports.