Bristol Grosvenor Hotel fire: roads reopen after derelict hotel blaze

Avon Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that all roads surrounding Temple Way in Bristol have reopened following a hotel blaze. A fire broke out at Grosvenor Hotel last night (October 18), sparking a response from the emergency services.

Members of the public were asked to stay away from the scene and people were evacuated from a neighbouring building. Temple Way was closed in both directions due to the derelict building fire, but the fire service has confirmed that the surrounding roads have now reopened.

In a statement on Twitter this morning, a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service wrote: "All roads surrounding Temple Way that were closed due to this incident have now reopened

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"Thank you to all local residents and road users for your patience."

Last night, a spokesperson for the service said: "On arrival, crews from Temple, Bedminster, Hicks Gate, Kingswood, Patchway, Avonmouth, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare found a fire on the ground floor of a derelict building and are working to tackle the blaze.

A major fire at the derelict Grosvenor Hotel near Bristol Temple Meads (Paul Gillis)

"There were fortunately no casualties. A number of people were safely evacuated from a neighbouring building. We advise people to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing."

Keep up to date with this incident here.

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