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Fire at Bath transmitter site affects broadcasts Bath transmitter fire 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 suspected arson attack on 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. The fire in three sheds at the site in Bathampton 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, BBC Radio Bristol's 104.6 FM, national analogue, digital radio channels and mobile networks have been affected.
Avon and Somerset Police believe the fire was started deliberately. Avon and Somerset Police believe the fire, which was reported at 05:50 GMT, was started deliberately.
Engineers from Arqiva, which own the transmitter have said they are assessing the damage to the structure. Engineers from Arqiva, which owns the transmitter, have switched off the whole power supply to the transmitter to assess the damage to the structure.
A spokesman from Arqiva said: "Due to fire the electricity supply has been isolated meaning that services have been temporarily switched off to enable safety work to take place.
"We are working to get services back to normal once the fire and police authorities have finished their initial investigation."
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.
The firm has not said how long it will take before services are resumed.