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Huge plume of dark smoke seen above storage containers. There is the orange glow of some flames visible lower down. The image is partially obscured by a large bush with no leaves on it.

Scrapyard blaze 'accidental' fire service confirm

Seven fire engines attended the scene in St Werburgh's, Bristol, at the height of the incident.

A large black cloud of smoke is coming from a fire in the industrial area

Crews tackle huge scrap metal fire in Bristol

Crews use breathing apparatus to take on the fire in multiple warehouse units.

A bearded man stands wearing a red and white Santa costume. He is standing inside a toy store and holding a blonde doll in a blue dress which is in its box.

Massive toy donation will help 'change lives'

More than £7,000 is raised by 'Santa and his amazing friends' for a local toy drive.

Fire engine outside school with firefighters stood close by.

Primary school closed to pupils after fire

The school in Stoke Gifford is shut while fire crews investigate the cause of the blaze.

A family photo of Fleur Lombard. She has blonde shoulder-length hair and is looking away from the camera smiling in what appears to be a garden or park.

Firefighter killed in arson incident honoured

Fleur Lombard was the first woman firefighter to die on duty in peacetime Britain.

Yard with farm gate with several cares on fire in the yard

Crews tackle car fire including 20 vehicles

Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving 20 cars at a yard in Blagdon, North Somerset.

Chief fire officer to retire after 32 years service

The recruitment process to replace Simon Shilton will begin on Wednesday.

The outside of the fire service headquarters, which is shared with police, in Portishead. It is a large building with a revolving door at the front and two distinctive pointed roofs. Someone can be seen walking into the building, from a distance.

Firefighters 'fear' using QR code to report bullying

Avon Fire and Rescue Service crew members are worried about being identified, inspectors say.

Fire service needs to improve, inspectors find

The service is praised for tackling issues with its 999 calls but still needs to "improve culture".