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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. A large fire at a sheltered housing complex in Bristol led to 23 elderly people being evacuated.
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 premises on Netham Road, Redfield, at about 03:00 GMT.
The residents are being cared for at a nearby care home. There have been no reported injuries. Resident Mary Gaynor said she heard a "big bang" as the flames took hold.
People living nearby have been advised to keep their windows closed. She and 22 others were taken to a nearby facility but have since returned home. There were no injuries and an investigation will start once the building is safe to enter.
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."