Around thirty firefighters have tackled a substantial fire in a top floor flat on Old Orchard Street in the centre of Bath, with smoke from the blaze seen across the Rec during the Bath Rugby match against Brive.
Smoke is seen billowing from the building | Photo courtesy of Sam Tiley
Reports suggest the fire started in a bedroom in the top floor flat of a building in Old Orchard Street, just off Pierrepont Street.
Avon and Somerset Police closed Pierrepont Street from the junction of North Parade, and traffic was stopped from travelling up Manvers Street towards the scene.
A number of fire engines attended the incident, including some from stations in Bristol, and the turntable ladder appliance used on Old Orchard Street to tackle the fire from above.
Smoke from the fire blew across the pitch at the Rec during the Bath Rugby match against Brive.
The devastation caused by the substantial fire this afternoon | Photo courtesy of @GrillstockMike on Twitter
15P1 in attendance at severe fire in Bath City centre,crews at work with 8 BA,hose reels, and Turntable ladder
— Bedminster Fire Stn (@BedminsterFire) April 1, 2017
Fire in Central Bath, Manvers Street closed. Fireman working on roof behind Abbey Hotel. @WeLoveBath pic.twitter.com/j5JhgWTQ2C
— Chris Thornett (@ChriThor) April 1, 2017
Fire in Manvers street Bath. Police have closed the road to the Train Station.@bathrugby good idea to let the crowd know? pic.twitter.com/qbc18AjMJw
— Jamie Bryce (@Jamie_Bryce) April 1, 2017
Fire in Old Orchard St @BathChron @WeLoveBath pic.twitter.com/YhOTKk4kfL
— Becki Schooley (@SchooleyBecki) April 1, 2017
@BathChron @bathshopping roads closed due to building on fire . pic.twitter.com/2xaTsmxQFX
— Stanley the Stag (@BathStagShop) April 1, 2017
The location where the fire broke out on Old Orchard Street | © Bing Maps – Microsoft
