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| Bristol fire: Sheltered housing residents evacuated | Bristol fire: Sheltered housing residents evacuated |
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| Twenty-three vulnerable people have been moved from their sheltered housing after a large fire broke out in the Redfield area of Bristol. | Twenty-three vulnerable people have been moved from their sheltered housing after a large fire broke out in the Redfield area of Bristol. |
| Ten fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze at the commercial premises on Netham Road at about 03:00 GMT, Avon Fire and Rescue said. | Ten fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze at the commercial premises on Netham Road at about 03:00 GMT, Avon Fire and Rescue said. |
| The residents are being cared for at a nearby care home. There have been no reported injuries. | The residents are being cared for at a nearby care home. There have been no reported injuries. |
| People living nearby have been advised to keep their windows closed. | |
| Netham Road will remain closed for some time and people are being advised to avoid the area. | Netham Road will remain closed for some time and people are being advised to avoid the area. |
| Matt Peskett, area manager for Avon Fire and Rescue said: "Crews from a number of stations have worked incredibly hard to bring this incident under control safely and quickly." | Matt Peskett, area manager for Avon Fire and Rescue said: "Crews from a number of stations have worked incredibly hard to bring this incident under control safely and quickly." |