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Firefighters are battling a giant blaze after an Evri warehouse caught fire. The fire had taken hold at the huge distribution depot by around 1.30pm today, Tuesday, April 16, and smoke can be seen for miles around. We will keep you updated with the latest in our live blog below.

Flames can be seen engulfing a large portion of the warehouse and there is thick black smoke billowing from the building, in Boundary Road, Avonmouth, reports BristolLive. The distribution centre serves much of the South West.

A spokesperson from Avon Fire and Rescue said: "We’re currently in attendance at warehouse fire in Avonmouth. We would advise people living or working in the local area to close their doors and windows."

At least 16 appliances have been sent to the scene this afternoon.

This is a live blog. Scroll below for more updates and we will bring you the latest information.

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Molly Seaman

A403 partially blocked

A403 ST ANDREW'S ROAD - AVONMOUTH - BOTH DIRECTIONS - BRISTOL

A403 St Andrew's Road in both directions partially blocked due to building fire at a warehouse near Severnside Trading Estate. Traffic is coping well.The fire has been put out.

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Evri warehouse fire damage

Fire damage to the side of the Evri warehouse. Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Fire damage to the side of the Evri warehouse. Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
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Molly Seaman

Aftermath of the fire

Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Fire damage to the side of the Evri warehouse. Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
Fire damage to the side of the Evri warehouse. Emergency services at the Evri warehouse in Avonmouth after a large fire broke out this afternoon (Tuesday, April 16). Locals working and living in the area have been advised by the fire service to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle the blaze. Bristol. April 16 2024.
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Molly Seaman

Emergency services remain at the scene

The fire has been extinguished, but the road reportedly remains closed (Image: Darrendix)
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Evri statement

" Fire services attended a fire at our Avonmouth depot earlier today, all colleagues on site are safe and the fire has now been put out. Our main priority has been to ensure that all colleagues are safe, the cause of the fire will be fully investigated in due course.

"There were very few parcels at the site at the time with the vast majority of outbound deliveries having left the building. We have quickly made plans for alternative arrangements to minimise disruption to deliveries taking place over the next few days."

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Jamie Hawkins

Eight appliances are now at the scene

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Molly Seaman

Footage of the fire

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Molly Seaman

Smoke fills the sky

Smoke in the sky from the Evri fire (Image: Caitlin Birtwell-Thompson)
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Jamie Hawkins

Latest from fire service

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Molly Seaman

Heavy traffic building

A403 ST ANDREW'S ROAD - AVONMOUTH - BOTH DIRECTIONS - BRISTOL

Heavy traffic due to building fire at a warehouse and smoke blowing across the road on A403 St Andrew's Road in both directions from A4 (St Andrews Gate Roundabout) to Severnside Trading Estate.

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Molly Seaman

Video from the scene

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Locals told to keep doors and windows closed

A spokesperson from Avon Fire and Rescue Service has said:

We’re currently in attendance at warehouse fire in Avonmouth.

We would advise people living or working in the local area to close their doors and windows.

Click here to read the full story.

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Molly Seaman

16 fire engines at the scene

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Shannon Brown

Smoke seen from Blaise Castle

Smoke seen from Blaise Castle (Image: Tim Shires)
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Shannon Brown

Smoke billows across M5

Smoke billows across the M5 after a large fire at the Evri depot (Image: National Highways)
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Huge fire at Evri depot

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