A fire that could be seen for miles has broken out at a Evri parcel depot.
Avon Fire and Rescue has urged locals to keep their windows and doors shut as thick plumes of smoke rose into the sky.
Evri says everyone at the depot is safe, and that “very few” parcels were on site, with vans out and about completing deliveries. The firm has not said whether any parcels were destroyed.
The parcel depot is located at the Access 18 industrial estate around seven miles from Bristol city centre.
A spokesperson from Avon Fire and Rescue said: “We currently have 16 appliances in attendance at a warehouse fire in Avonmouth.
“If you live and work in the local area, we’d advise you to keep your windows and doors shut.
“Crews remain on scene to tackle the fire. Please be advised to avoid the local area where possible around St Andrews Road, Avonmouth.”
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service Trust said: “We were called at 13:52hrs today to a warehouse fire at Avonmouth. ‘We have sent a commander and hazardous area response team to the scene.”
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An Evri spokesperson confirmed very few parcels were at the site
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A spokesperson from Evri told GB News: “Fire services attended a fire at our Avonmouth depot earlier today, all colleagues on site are safe and the fire has now been put out.
“Our main priority has been to ensure that all colleagues are safe, the cause of the fire will be fully investigated in due course.
“There were very few parcels at the site at the time with the vast majority of outbound deliveries having left the building.
“We have quickly made plans for alternative arrangements to minimise disruption to deliveries taking place over the next few days.”
Images shared on social media showed the flames at the rear of a car.
Others showed the smoke pouring into the sky from several miles away, visible to motorists travelling along the M5.
