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Fire crews tackle blaze at South Bristol Sports Centre South Bristol Sports Centre fire: Forty people evacuated
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Fire crews are tackling a large blaze which has broken out at a sports centre in Bristol. About forty people were evacuated from a sports centre in Bristol after fire broke out.
Avon Fire and Rescue said about 50 firefighters were at the scene at the South Bristol Sports Centre in Hengrove "to bring the fire under control". Avon Fire and Rescue said about 50 firefighters went to the scene at South Bristol Sports Centre in Hengrove "to bring the fire under control".
They said the fire involved the first floor and the building's roof and asked people living nearby to keep doors and windows closed. Searches of the building were continuing on Saturday evening to make sure everyone got out safely.
It is not yet known whether anyone has been injured. People living nearby were urged to keep doors and windows closed because of the smoke from the fire.
Luke Gazzard, from Avon Fire and Rescue, said crews were "now on top of the fire".Luke Gazzard, from Avon Fire and Rescue, said crews were "now on top of the fire".
He said: "[Teams] are doing a systematic search of the building and I won't be happy to confirm there's nobody in the building until that point.He said: "[Teams] are doing a systematic search of the building and I won't be happy to confirm there's nobody in the building until that point.
"It's a massive loss to the community, it's a real big resource for south Bristol."It's a massive loss to the community, it's a real big resource for south Bristol.
"Lots and lots of people use it. It's used every day of the week so we're going to try to finish our business here as soon as possible.""Lots and lots of people use it. It's used every day of the week so we're going to try to finish our business here as soon as possible."
'Horrible sight'
He thought fire crews would remain on the scene until Sunday and said they had "no information" about how the fire started.He thought fire crews would remain on the scene until Sunday and said they had "no information" about how the fire started.
Sports centre director Ben Ferris said: "It's a horrible sight seeing part of the building go up in flames like that.Sports centre director Ben Ferris said: "It's a horrible sight seeing part of the building go up in flames like that.
"I'm just thankful the staff at the time got everybody out efficiently and fast."I'm just thankful the staff at the time got everybody out efficiently and fast.
"Approximately 40 people were in the building at the time."Approximately 40 people were in the building at the time.
"It'll be quite a considerable loss to the local community because so many people use it on a daily basis - about 3,000 to 4,000 people use it per week.""It'll be quite a considerable loss to the local community because so many people use it on a daily basis - about 3,000 to 4,000 people use it per week."
Many people are commenting on the fire on Twitter. Christopher said he was "lucky to be evacuated".Many people are commenting on the fire on Twitter. Christopher said he was "lucky to be evacuated".
Leah, who uses the dance studio, said she was "absolutely devastated".Leah, who uses the dance studio, said she was "absolutely devastated".