FIRE crews tackled a domestic fire in Penarth after a heavy smell hung in the air and a "rain of ash" fell on a fabled rugby field.

While walking their dog near the Old Penarthians rugby ground, a member of the public said it was "impossible not to notice" a "massive" plume of black smoke rising into the air.

They described how they were "treated" to a "stinky smell" and a "rain of ash", which fell from the sky.

South Wales Fire service has now confirmed they sent crews to tackle a domestic fire which started from an outbuilding.

The incident happened on St Garmon Road.

There are no reports of any injuries.

Penarth Times: The fire occurred in an outbuilding on St Garmon RoadThe fire occurred in an outbuilding on St Garmon Road (Image: Supplied)

Penarth Times: The fire occurred in the afternoon with this photo taken from the Old Pen rugby fieldThe fire occurred in the afternoon with this photo taken from the Old Pen rugby field (Image: Supplied)

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "At approximately 3.29pm on Tuesday, April 16, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to St Garmon Road to extinguish a domestic fire which started from the outbuilding of the property.

"Crews from Penarth and Cardiff Central attended the scene.

"A stop message was received at 4.27pm."