Six people have been treated for burns and/or smoke inhalation following a fire at a block of flats in Barton Hill this morning (October 20). At around 6.08am, emergency services were called to the blaze on the first floor of Eccleston House on Aiken Street.
Multiple fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze - which spread to the outside of the building - as well as the ambulance service, police and Bristol City Council colleagues. Occupants were evacuated and a number of roads were closed.
All persons have been accounted for, however, six casualties have been affected by the incident with burns and/or smoke inhalation. Three have been conveyed to hospital and three have been treated at the scene by ambulance.
