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Statement of Accounts for the year endin...

Tuesday 30 May 2023

The commencement of the period for the exercise of public rights for the statement of accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023, set out in regulation 9(1)(b) of the...

Crews attend fire at school

Monday 29 May 2023

High Street, Yatton We were called to reports of a fire at a school at 13:18. Crews from across the Service were mobilised to the incident and on arrival found a significant...

Crews attend outbuilding fire

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Pinkers Mead, Emersons Green We were called to reports of a fire at 20:31.  Crews from Kingswood, Temple and Southmead attended the incident.  On arrival, crews found one fire affecting an outbuilding.  With two...

Crews respond to grass fire

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Lower Bristol Road, Twerton Crews from Bath were called to reports of a grass fire at 13:47. On arrival, crews found a fire on grass land further affecting an area of vegetation.  Crews...

Crews called to shed fire

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Howard Road, Westbury Park We were called to reports of a shed fire on Howard Road at 09:07. On arrival, crews from Temple, Avonmouth and Southmead found one garden shed well alight...

61% of fires start in the kitchen - redu...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) annual data reveals that 61% of fires in homes were started in the kitchen in 2022/23 in our local area.   With over half of fires...

Crews respond to vehicle fire

Tuesday 23 May 2023

Pill Road, Abbots Leigh Crews from Pill and Avonmouth were called to reports of a vehicle fire at 08:39. On arrival they found one car well alight with the fire further affecting...

Crews perform mud rescue

Monday 22 May 2023

Beach Avenue, Severn Beach We were called to reports of people stuck in the mud at 17:53.  Crews from Avonmouth, Bedminster, Bath and Portishead were mobilised to the incident.  On arrival, crews found...

Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine

Monday 22 May 2023

With the first proper taste of summer having arrived, many people took to our beaches and beauty spots over the weekend to make the most of the weather. Warm weather brings...

Crews called to property fire

Saturday 20 May 2023

North Walk, Yate We were called to repors of a fire at 01:15. On arrival, crews from Yate and Kingswood found a fire affecting a flat.  WIth two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, crews...

Crews attend vehicle fire

Friday 19 May 2023

Near Pilning, M49 Southbound We were called to reports of a vehicle on fire at 16:30. On arrival, crews from Patchway and Avonmouth found one van well alight.  With two firefighters wearing breathing...

Crews called to wheelie bin fire

Thursday 18 May 2023

Grasmere Drive, Weston-super-Mare Crews from Weston-super-Mare responded to reports of a fire at 23:25. On arrival, crews found four wheelie bins well alight. With one high pressure hose reel in use, crews were...