Bristol fire: Black smoke fills sky as inferno engulfs property
The fire broke out in Bristol
A large fire has broken out in central Bristol, with fire crews at the scene.
Local media reports the fire is taking place at a property in the Easton area of the city.
One resident told BristolLive: "There’s a plume of black smoke rising from the city centre."
Another added the fire was in the St Werburgh's area of the city.
The fire broke out in Bristol
BristolLive reports the fire is beside two Evergreen containers in a storage yard, with two blue containers reportedly on fire.
A spokesman from Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to reports of the blaze in the St Werbugh's area of the city at about 14:20am on Saturday.
The service said five crews were at the scene in New Gatton Road, with fire officers using breathing apparatus and firefighting jets.
Residents in nearby properties and drivers passing by are being urged to close their windows due to the smoke.
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A spokesman from the service said: "There are no road closures and no reported casualties."
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