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Crews put out fire in city centre shop

Leo Derrick A fire engine outside a Lidl on Union Street. An area outside the shop has been cordoned off.Leo Derrick
Fire crews remain at the scene of the incident in Union Street

A fire has been extinguished at a shop in Bristol city centre.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS) were called at 12:04 BST to reports of a fire in a retail premises on Union Street.

Crews from Temple, Bedminster, Southmead, Hicks Gate and Kingswood attended the scene. Union Street and Nelson Street were closed during the incident but are expected to reopen soon.

An AFRS spokesperson told the BBC that no one was hurt in the fire.

The spokesperson said: "On arrival, firefighters found a fire on the first floor of the building and used three high pressure hose reels, two 45mm safety jets and two 45mm covering jets to extinguish the blaze.

"Multiple fans were used to clear the smoke and thermal imaging cameras to check for any remaining hotspots. Six firefighters wore breathing apparatus for safety."

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