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. Other emergency services were also on the scene.

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 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.”

Seán Heighton, Group Manager at Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS), said: “Last Friday, we responded to reports of a fire at an industrial estate in Haydon.

Upon arrival, crews saw people evacuate from a building due to a significant fire in the workshop and acted quickly to ensure their safety. One casualty was conveyed to hospital, and, on behalf of the Service, we wish them a full recovery.

“There were 24 crews from AF&RS and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, wearing breathing apparatus, who tackled the blaze over the course of the incident and worked tirelessly to bring the fire under control some hours later.

“I’d like to thank all our staff – from our control operators to our firefighters on the ground – for their hard work and dedication, as well as our partnering agencies who supported at the scene.”