This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-51895596
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Bristol fire: Crews tackle Guildhall blaze | Bristol fire: Crews tackle Guildhall blaze |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Fire crews have spent the night tackling a major blaze in Bristol. | Fire crews have spent the night tackling a major blaze in Bristol. |
| Emergency services were called to the Guildhall in Small Street at 01.40 GMT and 50 firefighters remain at the scene. | Emergency services were called to the Guildhall in Small Street at 01.40 GMT and 50 firefighters remain at the scene. |
| Nearby roads, including Baldwin Street, have been closed and police said disruption in the area would continue "for some time". | Nearby roads, including Baldwin Street, have been closed and police said disruption in the area would continue "for some time". |
| Residents have been evacuated from nearby buildings, including a number of students from their accommodation. | Residents have been evacuated from nearby buildings, including a number of students from their accommodation. |
| The fire service said the "extensive spread of fire" and concerns about structural stability forced crews to retreat from inside the historic building and douse the flames from outside. | The fire service said the "extensive spread of fire" and concerns about structural stability forced crews to retreat from inside the historic building and douse the flames from outside. |
| Steve Quinton, area manager for Avon Fire and Rescue, said: "Where the fire was in the roof space that has now fallen into the building and several of the floors have gone through to the basement so we will continue damping down for a number of hours still." | |
| A structural engineer, Bristol City Council and the building owners have been to the site and an assessment will be made of how safe the building is. |