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Locals have been told to keep doors and windows closed
Keynsham fire (Image: Submitted )
A medical centre in Keynsham has been evacuated as a fire has broken out this afternoon (Thursday, May 21).
Keynsham Health Centre has been evacuated after a fire broke out at an abandonded building on St Clements Road.
There are eight fire engines at the scene and local residents have been advised to keep their doors and windows closed.
St Augustine’s Medical Practice said: “The health centre has been evacuated due to a fire in a adjacent building. This is an developing situation – and it is likely that the health centre will remain closed for the remainder of the day.
A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: “We’re currently responding to a fire in a derelict building on St Clements Road, Keynsham. We currently have eight fire engines in attendance and a turntable ladder in attendance.
“We encourage local residents and those nearby to keep their doors and windows closed due to a large smoke plume. No injuries have been reported.
“The cause of the fire is currently unknown.”
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Keep doors and windows closed
Avon Fire and Rescue Service has urged locals to keep their doors and windows closed and to try to remain inside “to reduce any smoke inhalation”.
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Crews at the scene 
Fire service in Keynsham(Image: Submitted )
Fire service in Keynsham(Image: Submitted )
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Fire crews at the scene 
Keynsham fire(Image: Submitted )
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Warning to residents
A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service has urged residents to keep their doors and windows closed because of “a large smoke plume”.
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Huge flames fill the sky 
Keynsham fire(Image: Submitted )
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From the scene Fire breaks out in Keynsham
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Health centre evacuated
St Augustine’s Medical Practice said:
Keynsham Health Centre evacuation. The health centre has been evacuated due to a fire in a adjacent building. This is an developing situation – and it is likely that the health centre will remain closed for the remainder of the day. Would suggest you don’t travel in as surrounding roads are busy. We are currently contacting effected patients. We will need to prioritise any urgent appointments. Please bear with us and be patient with our reception teams whilst we reorganise the diary. We ask kindly that patients delay any routine queries until tomorrow. This will allow the reception team time to call patients.
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Today14:40 BST
Smoke fills the sky 
Keynsham fire(Image: Submitted )
Today14:40 BST
Fire statement
We’re currently responding to a fire in a derelict building on St Clements Road, Keynsham. We currently have eight fire engines in attendance and a turntable ladder in attendance.We encourage local residents and those nearby to keep their doors and windows closed due to a large smoke plume.No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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