{"id":224096,"date":"2025-06-29T13:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T13:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224096\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T13:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T13:36:13","slug":"fire-crews-called-to-shipping-container-blaze-in-bristol-city-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224096\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire crews called to shipping container blaze in Bristol city centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fire is believed to have been accidental<\/p>\n

Kim Horton<\/strong> Senior Reporter<\/p>\n

14:18, 29 Jun 2025<\/p>\n

Fire crews were sent to a fire in the centre of Bristol last night. Its reported a shipping container was on fire which saw smoke billowing down Harbourside near Broad Quay.<\/p>\n

The incident was called into Avon Fire and Rescue<\/a> Service at 11pm and was extinguished by 11.35pm. The fire has been deemed accidental.<\/p>\n

Avon Fire and Rescue Service area manager, Matt Osbourne said: “Avon and Somerset Rescue Service were called the the Harbourside near Broad Quay in the centre of Bristol to reports of a shipping container being on fire.<\/p>\n

“Three fire engine, from Temple, Bedminster<\/a> and Southmead<\/a> were sent to the incident. Fire crews used breathing apparatus to protect themselves and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.<\/p>\n

“The call to Avon Fire and rescue Service about the fire was received at 11.02pm and the stop time recorded at 11.35pm.<\/p>\n

“The cause of fire has been determined as accidental.”<\/p>\n

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