Firefighters from Bath’s Fire Station tackled a blaze at the rear of the Marks & Spencer store in the city centre yesterday afternoon, involving a number of plastic crates.
Photo via Spencer King (@allaboutlightuk on Twitter)
A large amount of black smoke was seen coming from the scene, with police helping to evacuate the area ahead of fire crews arriving to put out the blaze.
Avon Fire & Rescue said they were called to reports of a fire involving a number of wheelie bins at around 2.15pm.
Photo via Spencer King (@allaboutlightuk on Twitter)
They sent two fire engines to the scene, with firefighters using two high-pressure hose reels to quickly extinguish the fire.
@BathEcho @BathChron fire at back of M@S pic.twitter.com/aU0wwMW0V5
— Roo P (@vibrazione79) October 24, 2017
It is not known how much damage has been caused by the fire, but signage for the collection point has been destroyed.
@BathEcho @BathChron fire out in 11 seconds pic.twitter.com/LketfYSd1j
— Roo P (@vibrazione79) October 24, 2017
An investigation is now underway into the cause of the fire.
