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Authorities urge residents to avoid area as emergency teams respond

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Gwent Police have alerted the public that responders are dealing with a health emergency on Penmaen Road in Pontllanfraith.

Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

⛔ Road Users Advised ⛔ Response teams are currently attending to a health emergency on Penmaen Road in Pontllanfraith. Personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust have reached the scene. 🚧 Congestion may affect the surrounding area. An alternative route is recommended. Thank you for your understanding.

Welsh Ambulance Service Trust personnel are present at the scene.

Penmaen Road, where the health emergency took place.

(Photo: Google Maps)

Some queuing traffic can be observed along the lower stretch of Penmaen Road, near Pontllanfraith Primary School.

Present traffic situation on Penmaen Road.

An individual who was present stated that the incident happened in front of the One Stop store.

Traffic flow has improved slightly.

An individual who witnessed events reported that the road is now usable.

With local residents indicating the road has reopened and this report drawing to a close, we will be finishing our updates for this evening.

We appreciate your readership and wish you a pleasant evening.

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