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Avon Fire & Rescue Service Control retweeted
The Fire Service and the council's StreetCare teams are dealing with flooding across several areas of South Glos.
A number of roads are affected including the following which are currently closed and unlikely to clear quickly:
• A431 Bath Rd Swineford
• Shire Way Yate (and adjacent roads)
• St Johns Way Chipping Sodbury (and adjacent roads)
• Stidcot Lane Tytherington
• Perrinpitt Lane
• Old Gloucester Rd Winterbourne
Please avoid these areas.
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❗️We are currently in attendance at a large fire in the #Winterbourne area.
We are asking people to avoid the Swan Lane, Winterbourne area at this time, and for local residents to ensure their windows and doors are shut whilst we deal with this incident.
All the trimmings for #bluewatch control today.
Christmas dinner whilst keeping Avon safe, and answering all your calls ☎️
Full tummy's all round.
#afrs #control #christmasdinner #controllife #firefighters #yummy #emergencyserviceworkers
#bluewatch Christmas jumper and cake sale day! 💙
Festive cheer all in aid of the firefighters charity 👩🏽🚒
#afrs #firefighterscharity #control #cakesale #christmasjumpers
Blue Watch Control supporting Children in need #pudsey #avonfireservice
Avon Fire & Rescue Service Control retweeted
The #M4 is CLOSED in both directions between J18 #Bath and J17 #Chippenham due to a serious collision.
Emergency services are on scene.
More into to follow
Avon Fire & Rescue Service Control retweeted
🔥 If you see a large fire service presence at #PortisheadMarina on
Friday 30 June, please don’t be alarmed.
👨🚒 Teams from across AF&RS are holding a large training exercise at 110 at The Quay from 10:00 to 15:00.
**UPDATE ON 999 CALLS**
AVON FIRE SERVICE
We are now receiving 999 calls.
Any problems call us via our switchboard 0117-9262061.
If you have an emergency and require Avon fire service..
Our switchboard number is
0117 9262061. We will be answering as quickly as possible.
Due to the loss 999 system,
In case of emergency call 101 or 111 for a medical incident.
if you have an emergency and require the Fire Service, please go to your local Fire Station.
#StaySafe
Crews from @AFRSKingswood will be training today at Blackberry Hill hospital as part of a multi agency exercise. Smoke may be visible all day from some distance.
Crews from @AFRSTemple are in attendance. Please avoid the area ⚠️
Appliances from Clevedon, Weston, Blagdon, Nailsea, Kingswood, Temple, and Yate are currently in attendance at a fire in Yatton. There is heavy smoke in the area and road closures in place. Please avoid where possible and keep doors and windows closed.
Congratulations to Louise from White Watch who received her 40 year long service medal last night. What an outstanding achievement. Control are very lucky to still have you and we are all very proud.
Blue Watch on duty this Bank Holiday weekend. Having a buffet lunch for the occasion! #CoronationDay #BlueWatchControl
Update: Due to an ongoing incident in the Hotwells, we advise you to please avoid this area and for residents to keep windows closed.
Red Watch are currently dealing with a large fire in Hotwells, Bristol. Multiple appliances are in attendance. Please avoid the area and stay safe 🔥
Blue Watch on our second night shift tonight before our four days off!
Enjoy the last of the Bank Holiday weekend and, as always, we are here if you need us. Dial 999 in an emergency.
#notjustfires #BankHolidayWeekend
Green Watch with you all night and we've just started the evening with some FOAM mobilisation training #readyforanything #notjustfires #oneteam #afrscontrol