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Crews mobilised to fire in ground floor ...
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Filwood Broadway, Knowle We were called at 13:12 to a fire in a three storey building on Filwood Broadway, Knowle. Crews from Bedminster, Avounmouth and Hicks Gate attended and found the fire...

Crews mobilised to house fire
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Bournville Road, Easton We were called at 13:02 to a reported house fire on Bournville Road, Easton. Crews from Temple and Kingswood fire stations attended the scene and six firefighters in breathing...

AF&RS support local initiative to help t...
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Staff from Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) have teamed up with local charity DigiLocalto help tackle Bristol’s digital poverty crisis. Following the announcement of a third lockdown, and with pupils...

Crews mobilised to loft fire
Monday 18 January 2021
Runswick Road, Brislington We were called at 01:16 to a fire in a residential property on Runswick Road, Brislington. Crews from Kingswood, Temple, Hicks Gate and Bedminster fire stations attended the scene...

AF&RS continues to support partner Emerg...
Thursday 14 January 2021
Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS) continues to provide support to South Western Ambulance Service (SWASFT), during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Along with driving ambulances the Service has also begun to...

Crews mobilised to horse box fire
Thursday 14 January 2021
St Mary Street, Thornbury Crews from Thornbury were mobilised to reports of a horse box fire. On arrival firefighters found one horse box used as a mobile pizza kitchen on fire. Firefighters used...

Crews mobilised to flat fire
Wednesday 13 January 2021
Willowherb Road, Emersons Green Crews from Kingswood and Hicks Gate were mobilised to reports of a flat fire. On arrival, firefighters found a fire in the first floor flat. Firefighters used one high...

Crews mobilised to commercial building f...
Thursday 07 January 2021
Merton Road, Bishopston Crews from Temple and Southmead were mobilised to reports of a fire at a commercial building. On arrival firefighters found a fire in the storage area of the building. Firefighters...

Crews mobilised to workshop fire
Wednesday 06 January 2021
Redfield Road, Patchway Crews from Patchway, Southmead, Avonmouth and Temple were mobilised to reports of a fire at a commercial property. On arrival, firefighters found a fire affecting part of a car...

Crews mobilised to property fire
Tuesday 05 January 2021
High Street, Thornbury Crews from Thornbury and Southmead were mobilised to reports of a property fire. On arrival, firefighters found a small fire on the first floor of the property. Firefighters used one...

AF&RS support the Trussell Trust in deli...
Tuesday 05 January 2021
Staff from Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS), throughout December, teamed up with The Trussell Trust and inHope Bristol’s, East Bristol Foodbank to deliver food parcels to members of our...

Crews mobilised to car fire
Tuesday 05 January 2021
Elm Hayes, Bedminster Crews from Bedminster were mobilised to reports of a car fire. On arrival, firefighters found one car on fire. Firefighters used one breathing apparatus for safety and one high pressure hose...