At least three cars were damaged during the incident
A three-car fire sent a huge plume of black smoke in the air at a town in South Gloucestershire this afternoon.
Avon Fire & Rescue service attended the incident at around 2.30pm in the compound of the electrical sub-station in Yate.
Significant smoke and flames could be seen rising above buildings in the area this afternoon (January 11).
The team confirmed that it was not the electrical substation itself as they sent three appliances and used two breathing apparatus at the scene.
The fire service said that three vehicles were damaged during the fire. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and enquiries are ongoing.
Members of the public were asked to keep their windows and doors shut during the incident due to smoke.
Drone footage shared with Bristol Live shows cars on fire at the substation as the fire service work to put it out.
A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue service said: “It was a three car fire. It was in the compound of the electrical substation. Originally it was believed it might have been the substation, but it wasn’t.
“We don’t know the cause of the fire just yet, the investigation hasn’t quite concluded that. We sent three appliances, and two breathing apparatus were used.
“Police did close the road but that is now fully open. During the incident locals were told to keep their windows and doors closed because of smoke in the air.”