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Serious fire breaks out at Underfall Yard
Wooden sheds at Underfall Yard were ablaze early on Saturday morning as fire crews from across Bristol fought to control a serious fire.
Residents living in nearby houses including some which back onto Underfall Yard were all safely evacuated.
It appears that the fire broke out in sheds which contain boatbuilding businesses, on the side of the historic yard nearest to the Cottage pub – outside of which a boat was also on fire at 2.30am having been towed from the direction of the sheds.
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While evacuated residents milled around Avon Crescent, onlookers – many of who were returning from a night out in town – watched the fire from numerous vantage points including Nova Scotia Place.
The first reports of the fire came soon after midnight on Saturday morning.
As smoke rose into the sky, the sound of cracking timber could be heard from several hundred yards away.
As well as its popular visitor centre, Underfall Yard has a number of businesses based around the boatyard, including boatbuilders Shipshape and Star Yachts.
Residents were evacuated from their homes on Avon Crescent – photo: Martin Booth
The fire at Underfall Yard was well ablaze in the early hours of Saturday morning – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo & video: Martin Booth
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