Avon Fire & Rescue Service is currently on scene in Bristol city centre at a major fire at the derelict Grosvenor Hotel. The Fire Service has confirmed that there have been no injuries however people were evacuated from a neighbouring building.
The number of people being evacuated hasn’t been confirmed.
A spokesperson for Avon Fire & Rescue Service said: “Our Control Room received a call at 21:58 regarding an incident on Victoria Street in Bristol city centre and have taken a large volume of calls since.
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"On arrival, crews from Temple, Bedminster, Hicks Gate, Kingswood, Patchway, Avonmouth, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare found a fire on the ground floor of a derelict building and are working to tackle the blaze.
"There were fortunately no casualties. A number of people were safely evacuated from a neighbouring building. We advise people to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing.”
Members of the public are being asked to stay away from the scene. Crews from eight different fire stations across the city have attended the scene.
Social media images and videos show fire personnel using equipment to calm the flames. Thick plumes of smoke have been seen across the city.
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