Workers have been evacuated from a recycling plant as a raging inferno takes hold in the southern end of Bristol.

By Victoria Chessum, Assistant News Editor, Tristan Cork, Cally Brooks, News Reporter

10:59, Fri, Mar 22, 2024 | UPDATED: 11:00, Fri, Mar 22, 2024

Bedminster recycling plant

Thick smoke billows above the plant (Image: BristolLive)

Fire crews are tackling a huge fire at a recycling plant in Bristol this morning (March 22). The flames erupted from a recycling centre in Bedminster, on the southern side of the city. 

The Hartcliffe Way plant is now besieged by a raging inferno, with firefighters dispatched from Bedminster fire station, reportedly just yards away. Other crews from neighbouring fire stations have also arrived.

According to BristolLive, flames can be seen from the main Hartcliffe Way and a huge plume of black smoke is rising up over South Bristol. The fire began shortly before 9.35am.

It's reported workers have been evacuated from the site as crews remain at the scene. Information regarding how the fire started is yet to be obtained.

This is a live blog. See the latest updates below.

2 mins ago10:59 Cally Brooks

Statement from Avon Fire and Rescue Service

A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to reports of a fire at 9:35 at the Fire at Recycling Centre on Hartcliffe way Knowle. Crews from Bedminster are currently in attendance tackling the fire."

\ud83d\udd25We\u2019re currently in attendance at the recycling centre on Hartcliffe Way, in Knowle.

\ud83d\ude92Crews from Bedminster are on the scene tackling a fire.

\ud83d\udc49We\u2019ll update further when we are able. pic.twitter.com/kBCgoC1kyb

— Avon Fire & Rescue Service (@AvonFireRescue) March 22, 2024

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