Firefighters were called to an explosion in a Knowle home this morning (May 2).
Emergency services were called to Hengrove Road at around 8am and discovered a kitchen fire in a first floor flat.
An aerosol left on a hob had caused an explosion.
Crews from Temple and Bedminster extinguished the blaze and a male casualty in his 40s was treated by ambulance crews for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental.
In light of the call, a firefighter has warned people not to leave their kitchen hobs unattended.
They wrote on Twitter: "Both trucks as well as @AFRSBedminster ladder attended a fire involving materials left on a hob," the post read.
"We are seeing an increase in incidents involving induction hobs so please make sure they aren’t left unattended and kept clear when not on use."
A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue added: "Crews from Temple and Bedminster fire stations were called to a kitchen fire after an aerosol left on the hob caused an explosion.
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"On arrival, firefighters discovered the fire in a first floor flat.
"Two firefighters in breathing apparatus used one high-pressure to extinguish the fire. They also used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear smoke from the property.
"One male casualty in his 40s was treated by ambulance crews for smoke inhalation. The cause is thought to be accidental."
