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Meet AF&RS’ new recruits as they sca…
Tuesday 16 July 2019
Posted in News all areas
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is delighted to introduce 16 new recruits who will be attempting to scale Everest this Saturday (20/07). The team of 14 men and two women...
Fire affects three caravans and nearby b…
Monday 15 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
Princess Street, St Phillips At 14:22, crews from Temple and Bedminster fire stations were called to a fire involving three caravans that was affecting a nearby building. On arrival, firefighters used four...
Crews called to chemical incident
Monday 15 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
St Andrews Road, Avonmouth At 09:31, crews from Avonmouth and Patchway fire stations were called to reports of a chemical incident. On arrival, firefighters found the incident involved a quantity of fertiliser. Following...
Casualty rescued from first floor window
Thursday 11 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
Willow Close, Patchway Crews from Patchway and Southmead fire stations were called to reports of a kitchen fire in a residential flat. Following the initial call to Control, one residential confirmed he...
Crews called to accidental car fire
Thursday 11 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
Brunel Way, Ashton Crews from Bedminster and Temple fire stations were called to a car fire. On arrival, firefighters used one breathing apparatus for safety and one high-pressure hose reel to extinguish...
Five casualties rescued following commer…
Thursday 11 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
Whiteladies Road, Clifton At 01:01, crews from Temple, Southmead, Bedminster, Kingswood, Avonmouth, Hicks Gate, Portishead and Patchway fire stations were called to a fire on the ground floor commercial property which...
Seagull stuck in netting
Wednesday 10 July 2019
Posted in Bath & North East Somerset incidents
Monmouth Street, Bath One crew from Bath fire station, along with the turntable ladder, were called to reports of a baby seagull stuck in netting. On arrival, firefighters used the turntable ladder...
Deliberate shed fire affects garden
Monday 08 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
Woodmarsh Close, Whitchurch Two crews from Bedminster and one from Temple fire station were called to a fire involving a shed, greenhouse, fence panels and pieces of garden furniture. On arrival, firefighters...
Temple fire station opens ahead of Brist…
Monday 08 July 2019
Posted in Bristol news
Temple fire station is throwing its doors open ahead of Bristol Pride, welcoming the LGBT+ community in support of the event. Having previously wrapped two fire engines in rainbow coloured wrapping...
Crews called to roof fire
Saturday 06 July 2019
Posted in Bristol incidents
Spingleaze, Knowle Crews from Bedminster and Temple fire stations were called to a fire in the roof of a residential property on Springleaze in Knowle. On arrival, six firefighters in breathing apparatus...
AF&RS look to half deliberate rubbis…
Friday 05 July 2019
Posted in North Somerset news
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is hoping to cut the number of deliberate rubbish and grass fires in half following a spike in 2018. Staff from Weston fire station will...
Car fire following RTC
Friday 05 July 2019
Posted in Bath & North East Somerset incidents
Bath Road, Charterhouse One crew from Bath fire station were called to a car fire following a road traffic collision where a car had left the road and struck a tree. On...
