Residents of a street in Banwell have evacuated their homes as eight fire crews work to put out a huge blaze in the area.
A cordon is currently in place on Whitley Road, Banwell as black smoke continues to billow from an industrial building after it set on fire.
The cause of both the fire and the evacuation is not yet clear but Avon Fire and Rescue will soon be issuing an update.
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A ‘huge plume of black smoke’ could be seen from the M5 near Weston-super-Mare earlier as passengers stuck in traffic on the busy motorway captured the scene.
One motorist said: "There was a huge plume of black smoke billowing into the air, blowing over the M5. Looked like it might have come from a farm. It was high enough to not affect traffic but there was a fair bit of rubbernecking."
BristolLive understands there is still smoke coming from the building as of 7pm, and fire crews as well as police are still in attendance.
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The latest update from Avon Fire and Rescue reads: “A cordon is currently in place around the scene, residents and crews have evacuated the area.
“More details will be shared in due course.”
Avon Fire and Rescue earlier confirmed there have been no casualties as a result of the fire which they say took place at an industrial building.
Police are yet to issue a statement as the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
You can follow our live blog for updates on the fire in Banwell here.
