A woman has died after a fire broke out in a flat in Southmead.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that a woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a fire. The blaze broke out at a residential complex on Lakewood Road at around 4.30am this morning (Tuesday, April 5.)
The fire, which gutted a flat and filled the building with smoke, triggered a huge emergency response with around six firefighters, ambulance and police attending, and the road cordoned off.
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In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: “Shortly before 5am this morning (Tuesday, April 5), we received a call from the fire service seeking our support at the scene of a fire at a residential complex in Lakewood Road, Southmead.
“Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Although the formal identification process has yet to be completed, the family of the woman believed to have died have been notified of what has happened. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
“Enquiries will be carried out on behalf of the coroner.”
Avon Fire and Rescue Service say the cause of the fire is unknown, and they are carrying out enquiries.
It said in a statement: "Crews from Southmead, Temple, Avonmouth and Kingswood were called to reports of a fire in a residential property at 04:29. On arrival, they found one flat alight and smoke logging the building and surrounding flats.
"Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus for safety used two high pressure hose reels, covering jets and thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the blaze. Crews were joined by police, ambulance and HART colleagues at the scene.
"The cause of the fire is currently unknown, fire investigators will be attending the scene to determine the cause of the fire."
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