Fire at Bristol Warehouse Sends Smoke Over Motorway

A fire broke out at a warehouse owned by Evri, a delivery and courier company formerly named Hermes UK, in the Avonmouth area of Bristol, England, on Tuesday, April 16, according to local reports.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service said crews were responding and advised people nearby “to close their doors and windows.”

The cause of the fire was unknown at the time of writing.

This video shows smoke from the blaze wafting over the M5 motorway. Credit: @chiffchaffbird via Storyful

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