{"id":267401,"date":"2025-07-16T19:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/267401\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T19:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:47:12","slug":"urgent-warning-to-bristol-residents-as-fire-rages-in-roof-of-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/267401\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent warning to Bristol residents as fire rages in roof of house"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thick black smoke is billowing into the sky<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_MS_BGS_16_07_25_Fire1.jpg\" alt=\"Fire crews in Bristol\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Fire crews in Bristol(Image: Submitted)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Residents have been told to keep their doors and windows closed as fire crews battle a large house fire this evening, Wednesday, July 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze at a property along Falcondale Road in the Westbury-on-Trym area of the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/avon-fire-and-rescue\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Avon Fire and Rescue<\/a> Service has warned nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke from blowing into their homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Multiple crews are at the scene as well as Avon and Somerset Police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Pictures taken by a witness shows flames engulfing the roof of a property as thick black smoke billows into the sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They told BristolLive: &#8220;Fire and police still at scene no ambulances were required thankfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Falcondale Road closed from Henbury Hill to Greystoke Avenue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/live-bristol-house-fire-smoke-10351499\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Follow our blog here for the latest updates.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_MS_BGS_16_07_25_Fire.jpg\" alt=\"House fire in Bristol\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>House fire in Bristol(Image: Submitted)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Drivers have been asked to avoid the area and to find alternative routes where possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: &#8220;We&#8217;re responding to a fire on Falcondale Road, Westbury-on-Trym.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We advise local residents to keep your doors and windows closed while we extinguish the fire to stop smoke coming into your homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Falcondale Road is currently closed in both directions, please avoid travelling in the area or take a different route where possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We will provide further updates as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thick black smoke is billowing into the skyFire crews in Bristol(Image: Submitted) Residents have been told to 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