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May 19, 2023

Cattle Market Road fire: Police appeal after 'deliberate' blaze near Bristol Temple Meads station

Emergency services rushed to the fire, in a wooded area on the bank of the River

Emergency services rushed to the fire, in a wooded area on the bank of the River Avon, at around 7pm yesterday evening (May 31)

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A fire which broke out in Bristol yesterday evening (May 31) is believed to have been started deliberately. Avon and Somerset Police are now appealing for information on the fire off Cattle Market Road, near Bristol Temple Meads train station.

Police officers were called to the blaze by Avon Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 7pm. The fire had been started in a wooded area on the bank of the River Avon.

Firefighters used a high pressure hose reel, a 45mm jet and two thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the flames. Investigating police officers are now appealing to the public for information on how the fire started.

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Avon and Somerset Police said in an appeal: "Shortly after 7pm yesterday (Wednesday 31 May) officers supported the fire service at the scene of a fire off Cattle Market Road.

"The fire, in a wooded area on the bank of the river, is believed to have been started deliberately. Anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time is asked to phone 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5223127814."

Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: ""Crews from Temple were called just after 7pm to reports of a fire on Cattle Market Road, Bristol. On arrival, firefighters found a fire involving a wooden structure, trees and undergrowth.

"Firefighters used one high pressure hose reel, one 45mm jet and two thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire is thought to be deliberate."

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