An accidental ignition is thought to be the cause of the fire that erupted in the Haydon Industrial Estate.

The fire was reported to Avon Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 3pm on Friday [March 21], with multiple crews from around the area such as those in Radstock, Paulton and Bath were in attendance. Police and ambulance services were also on the scene.

While everyone was able to be evacuated safely, there one person was taken to hospital.

In a statement, Avon Fire and Rescue said: “On Friday, March 21 at 3:19pm, our fire control operators received multiple calls following reports of a fire at an industrial estate in Haydon, Radstock.

“On arrival, firefighters found a fire affecting an industrial unit and multiple vehicles. Crews from Radstock, Paulton, Bath, Kingswood, Portishead, Bedminster, Nailsea, Yate, Avonmouth, Patchway and Hicks Gate, alongside firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, used high pressure hose reels, covering jets and a turntable ladder as a water tower to extinguish the flames.

“All persons were safely evacuated. One casualty was conveyed to hospital.

“Our ambulance and police colleagues were also in attendance.

“The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental ignition.”