Teams of firefighters battled a major blaze at the former Co-Operative Funeralcare in Redfield on Sunday evening (4 June 2023). Police confirmed that some residents were evacuated from streets in the area, with some roads being cordoned off.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: A small number of residents in Church Road and adjoining Heber Street have been evacuated as a precaution. Others are asked to stay inside with doors and windows closed.”
The police confirmed that A420 Church Road had been closed due to the fire. Avon Fire and Rescue teams were on the scene shortly after the fire broke out in the early evening, but there was no confirmation of any fatalities or injuries due to the blaze.
