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Bristol fatal flats fire 'to be discussed with residents' Charging battery might have caused Bristol flats fire
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Most residents of Twinnell House in Bristol have now been allowed to return home Most residents of Twinnell House in Bristol had been allowed to return home by Monday
Details of an investigation into a serious flats fire that left one man dead and eight others in hospital will be shared with residents, a mayor says. A charging battery might have started a fire in a block of flats that left one man dead and eight other people in hospital, a fire service has said.
The blaze broke out in Bristol in the early hours of Sunday and forced the evacuation of 90 residents. The fire in Twinnell House, Wills Drive, Bristol started in the early hours of Sunday and forced the evacuation of 90 residents.
It is believed the man died falling from the flats as he tried to escape from Twinnell House on Wills Drive. It is believed the man died falling from the flats as he tried to escape.
Most residents have now returned home and others have been offered accommodation, the city council said.Most residents have now returned home and others have been offered accommodation, the city council said.
Mayor Marvin Rees has pledged to speak residents, who he said will be "feeling a sense of vulnerability". Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees said he would speak residents, who would no doubt be "feeling a sense of vulnerability".
Some residents reported not hearing any fire alarms as the blaze, which fire officers say started accidentally, took hold. Some residents reported not hearing any fire alarms as the blaze, which fire officers suggested had started accidentally, took hold.
The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning The fire began in the early hours of Sunday morning
But Avon Fire and Rescue officer Vaughan Jenkins says the systems were all "working as they should". But Avon Fire and Rescue officer Vaughan Jenkins said the systems were all "working as they should".
"It was confirmed that it was an accidental fire, but the actual cause will come out as part of the investigation and a report into the outcomes of the fire," Mr Vaughan said. "It was confirmed that it was an accidental fire, but the actual cause will come out as part of the investigation and a report into the outcomes of the fire," Mr Jenkins said.
"Bristol City Council has done everything it can to make those buildings across the county as safe as they possibly can be.""Bristol City Council has done everything it can to make those buildings across the county as safe as they possibly can be."
'Police banged every door' 'Banged every door'
But ninth floor resident Ali Haji, said he did not hear any alarms. Ninth floor resident Ali Haji, said he did not hear any alarms.
"I grabbed my two daughters in each arm. I walked through smashed glass in the hallways to escape the building," he said."I grabbed my two daughters in each arm. I walked through smashed glass in the hallways to escape the building," he said.
"I didn't hear any central alarms system at all. The police officers banged every door and broke down doors if they could to get people out.""I didn't hear any central alarms system at all. The police officers banged every door and broke down doors if they could to get people out."
Residents of floors one to 13 have now been allowed to return home, after the fire broke out at about 02:15 BST on Sunday. Residents of floors one to 13 have now been allowed to return home, after the fire broke out at about 02:15 BST.
Those treated in hospital include one with minor burns and seven who were suffering from smoke inhalation. Those treated in hospital include one person with minor burns and seven people suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.
Three others were treated by the ambulance service at the scene. Three other people were treated by the ambulance service at the scene.
Following the fire at Twinnell House in Easton last night, our thoughts remain with the person who lost their life, and their loved ones. We are working with @ASPolice @AvonFireRescue to investigate what happened, and continue to offer support to all residents.Following the fire at Twinnell House in Easton last night, our thoughts remain with the person who lost their life, and their loved ones. We are working with @ASPolice @AvonFireRescue to investigate what happened, and continue to offer support to all residents.
Mr Rees said those in emergency accommodation will remain "until we've properly done the work to make sure their flats are properly habitable". Mr Rees said those housed in emergency accommodation would remain there "until we've properly done the work to make sure their flats are properly habitable".
"When the report comes out I want to take it around to that block and other blocks around to make sure we are communication and being incredibly transparent," he said. He said when the report was published he wanted to take it to people in the affected block of flats as well as neighbouring flats to ensure open communication and transparency.
"We are very aware that people going back into their flats will be feeling a sense of vulnerability no matter what we tell them so transparency is really key. "We are very aware that people going back into their flats will be feeling a sense of vulnerability no matter what we tell them, so transparency is really key.
"As an authority we have been incredibly proactive on fire, since Grenfell in particular. We had all of our blocks looked at.""As an authority we have been incredibly proactive on fire, since Grenfell in particular. We had all of our blocks looked at."
Bristol City Council said the rest centre at St Nicholas Church, set up to support affected residents, has now closed. Bristol City Council said the temporary rest centre at St Nicholas Church, set up to support affected residents, had closed.
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