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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 premises on Netham Road, Redfield, at about 03:00 GMT. | |
Resident Mary Gaynor said she heard a "big bang" as the flames took hold. | |
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. | |
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." | |