A number of vehicles at a Drive Direct garage have been destroyed in a huge fire this morning (Monday, May 13). A large blaze was first reported just after 10am, sparking major traffic delays in the city.
It was thought that the fire involved a nearby hotel, but it has since become clear that the fire involved a number of vehicles in an industrial park. An eyewitness has reported that vehicles parked at Drive Direct in Patchway were on fire. They said: “It is not the Travelodge that is on fire, but the Drive Direct garage adjacent to Rolls-Royce.”
Pictures from the scene show fire crews battling to extinguish the fire. It is not currently known how many vehicles were involved.
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A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews from Patchway, Southmead, Temple and Thornbury were called at 10:15 to reports of a fire at a retail premises off Gloucester Road, Patchway.
“On arrival, firefighters found multiple vehicles well alight and are using 45mm jets and high pressure hose reels to tackle the fire.” Road closures in the area were lifted at around 1pm.
The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. Follow our live blog here for the latest updates.
The fire at Drive Direct sparked major traffic delays this morning
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A number of vehicles went up in flames
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It is not currently known how many vehicles were involved
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Multiple fire crews have been battling the fire all morning
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The full extent of the damage is not known at this stage
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Local roads were closed as fire fighters battled the fire
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Crews found the vehicles ‘well alight’
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The cause of the fire is not yet known
(Image: Paul Gillis/BristolLive)
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