Blaze breaks out in Wells bar

Jonathan Holmes - BBC News, West of England

April 30, 2024 at 1:55 PM·1 min read

Crews have been at the scene of a large fire which broke out at a bar in Wells.

Firefighters were called to the Tramways Bar, on West Street, at about 14:30 BST.

Avon Fire and Rescue service sent three pumps to the scene but the fire had spread to the roof by 14:47 BST and a fourth had to be called in.

By 15:48 BST the fire had been contained and crews were damping down hot spots.

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