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Bristol flats blaze leaves one man dead | Bristol flats blaze leaves one man dead |
(about 11 hours later) | |
A 61-year-old 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 which began on the seventh floor of Carolina House in Dove Street, Kingsdown, 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 but some were later allowed to return to their homes. | Residents were evacuated from the building but some were later allowed to return to their homes. |
Dozens of people were taken to a nearby church. Several roads in the area were also closed. | |
A fire service spokesman said the blaze was now out and it was 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. |
'Brave' people | |
It has emerged people from a nearby bail hostel spotted the fire and helped to evacuate residents. | |
Ch Insp Kevan Rowlands said: "Three young residents of a nearby bail hostel spotted the fire...and bravely went inside to knock on doors and warn residents before the emergency services arrived. | |
"They also tried to break down the door of the flat where the fire broke out. | |
"Residents have been full of praise and said these young men helped get people out of the flats very quickly. | |
"I've written a letter of thanks to each of them to formally recognise their public-spirited actions." |