A fire has broken out behind a Keynsham pub today (December 23).
Huge flames and plumes of black smoke have been captured rising from the area.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it attended a rubbish fire in Bath Hill.
Witness Jake Akers, 19, from Brislington told Bristol Live: "I saw smoke rising from around the back of the pub.
"I could see the flames coming around the top of the building. There was thick black smoke."
Hicks Gate fire station said two appliances attended the blaze.
They tweeted: "White Watch have just dealt with a rubbish fire at the rear of The Talbot Pub, due to the number of calls a 2nd appliance was mobilised from @AFRSKingswood, thankfully this was dealt with quickly with 1 Hosereel.
"Thanks to @AFRSControl for their part they always play."
A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue said: "At 10.55am, crews from Kingswood and Hicks Gate fire stations were mobilised to reports of a fire on Bath Road, Keynsham.
"On arrival, firefighters found a rubbish fire in open ground at the back of the building. Crews used on high pressure house reel to extinguish the fire. Police were in attendance and the incident has now been handed over to the police."
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