‘Multiple casualties’ after waste water works explosion in Bristol, fire service confirm

Handout picture taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @jawadburhan98, showing the building in Avomouth, Bristol, where fire crews, police and paramedics are responding to a “large” explosion.

There have been “multiple casualties” after an explosion at a waste water treatment works near Bristol.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to reports of a “large explosion” on Kings Weston Lane, Avonmouth, at 11.22am.