The cause of a house fire in Long Ashton yesterday is unknown. Firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service tackled the fire at a semi-detached home in Ridgeway Road shortly after noon.
Crews from Temple, Kingswood, Bedminster, Nailsea and Avonmouth attended the incident. People were evacuated from the affected properties and Ridgeway Road was closed in both directions for several hours.
A spokesman for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: "On arrival, crews found a fire in the loft space of a semi-detached house. The fire further affected the roof space of the adjoining property.
