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Bristol flats blaze leaves one man dead Bristol flats blaze leaves one man dead
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One man has died in a fire in a block of flats in Bristol, Avon Fire and Rescue has said. One man has died in a fire in a 13-storey block of flats in Bristol, Avon Fire and Rescue has said.
Up to 40 firefighters and eight crews tackled the blaze in Carolina House in Dove Street, Kingsdown, which began at about 11:00 BST. Up to 40 firefighters and eight crews tackled the blaze which began on the seventh floor of Carolina House in Dove Street, Kingsdown, at about 11:00 BST.
Residents were evacuated from the building, although some are now being allowed to return to their homes. Residents were evacuated from the building but some were later allowed to return to their homes.
Several roads in the area have been closed.Several roads in the area have been closed.
A fire service spokesman said the fire was now out and they were in the "early stages" of investigating the cause. A fire service spokesman said the blaze was now out and it was in the "early stages" of investigating the cause.
During the incident, Backfields Lane-based Askew Architects tweeted: "King Square cordoned off with large number of ambulances and emergency services still arriving." The dead man is thought to have been aged in his 50s.
Bristol24-7 also tweeted: "Fire in Kingsdown tower block now seems to be under control. Major blaze though. Residents say there was little warning and spread fast."