A garden outbuilding was torched in a ball of flames during a fire which took place in a Bristol suburb. Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the incident happened in Pinkers Mead, Emersons Green, at around 8.30pm on Wednesday (May 24).
Video from the scene shared to BristolLive shows flames and smoke pouring in the sky in the garden of a home. The footage shows the blaze has reached out to trees in the garden and a fence.
A statement from the fire service said crews from Kingswood, Temple and Southmead attended the incident. The cause of the blaze has been determined to be accidental.
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The statement said: "We were called to reports of a fire at 8.31pm. Crews from Kingswood, Temple and Southmead attended the incident.
"On arrival, crews found one fire affecting an outbuilding. With two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, crews used two high pressure hose reels to extinguish the fire.
"Also in use were thermal imaging cameras and small tools to help ensure that the scene was safe. The cause of the incident is thought to have been accidental ignition."
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