Crews respond to vehicle fire

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 nearby bushes.

With one firefighter wearing breathing apparatus, crews used three high pressure hose reels to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the incident was thought to have been accidental ignition.

More than half of all fires in the home are caused by cooking accidents.