A fire at a house on Eastfield Avenue in Bath this morning is believed to have been started deliberately, Avon Fire & Rescue Service has said.
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Crews from the Bath, Hicks Gate, Temple and Kingswood fire stations were called to reports of the blaze at 10.04am this morning, Monday 9th May.
On arrival at the scene, firefighters found a fire which was estimated to be affecting around 90% of the two-storey property, including the ground floor, first floor and roof space.
With eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, crews used one 45mm safety jet, thermal imaging cameras, gas monitors, a trauma pack, small gear and lighting to extinguish the fire and make the scene as safe as possible.
? Fire, Persons Reported ? for #RedWatch ? today.
8 BA in total on Search & Rescue and Firefighting briefs, and post fire damping down.
The casualty was found in the back garden with minor burns, having self rescued.#Bath @AFRSHicksGate @AFRSKingswood @AFRSTemple pic.twitter.com/UxP8eqsxpM
— Bath Fire Station (@AFRSBath) May 9, 2022
One casualty was taken by land ambulance to the Royal United Hospital, South Western Ambulance Service confirmed.
The fire service has said the cause of the incident was determined to have been deliberate ignition.
Avon & Somerset Police said enquiries were ongoing, and anyone with information should call 101 and give the call-handler reference number 5222109181.
Up to 125 properties near the scene of the fire lost power according to Weston Power Distribution, which said it had to isolate supplies for safety reasons.
The following postcodes were affected: BA1 4HH, BA1 4HJ, BA1 4HN, BA1 4HR, BA1 4HS, BA1 4HW, BA1 4JY, BA1 4NR, BA1 4NS.
Western Power Distribution restored all power to the area at 3.38pm.
