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Fire engine of the Avon Fire & Rescue Service.

Monday 3rd March 2014 SH (Editor)

Pensioner taken to hospital after Filton Avenue bungalow fire

A woman her 70s was taken to hospital as a precaution following a fire in her bungalow in Filton this morning (Monday 3rd March). Responding to a call received at 9.32am, three fire engines from Patchway, Southmead and Temple fire stations attended the blaze in a semi-detached property on Filton Avenue. Once on scene, crews were faced with a well-developed

Tuesday 22nd October 2013 SH (Editor)

Arson investigation started following Kipling Road car and house fire

Four people escaped unhurt after fire from a car which had been set alight spread to a house in Filton. The incident happened at around 2am on Monday morning (21st October) in Kipling Road. A car parked on a driveway was set on fire and this spread to the house. The fire caused significant damage to the house. There were

Monday 9th September 2013 SH (Editor)

Homes evacuated after gas cylinders placed on bonfire

Residents of between 20 and 30 homes in the Eighth Avenue area of Filton had to be evacuated on Friday evening (6th September) after gas cylinders were placed on a bonfire. Avon Fire & Rescue Service reports that an oxygen cylinder and an acetylene cylinder had been placed on the fire. Crews from Southmead and Patchway fire stations were called