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| Fire at Bath transmitter site affects broadcasts | Fire at Bath transmitter site affects broadcasts |
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| A fire at the Bath transmitter site has affected television and radio broadcasts to about 80,000 homes. | A fire at the Bath transmitter site has affected television and radio broadcasts to about 80,000 homes. |
| Crews were called out at 05:50 GMT and put out the blaze at three sheds at the site in Bathampton but it caused a power cut. | |
| All Freeview television channels and BBC Radio Bristol's 104.6 FM, national analogue and digital radio channels have been affected. | All Freeview television channels and BBC Radio Bristol's 104.6 FM, national analogue and digital radio channels have been affected. |
| Avon and Somerset Police believe the fire was started deliberately. | Avon and Somerset Police believe the fire was started deliberately. |
| Engineers from Arqiva, which own the transmitter have said they are assessing the damage to the structure. | Engineers from Arqiva, which own the transmitter have said they are assessing the damage to the structure. |
| Last April, a transmitter on Dundry Lane in Bristol was also attacked, disrupting radio broadcasts. | Last April, a transmitter on Dundry Lane in Bristol was also attacked, disrupting radio broadcasts. |