Bristol: Fire breaks out at ss Great Britain
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The fire service were called just before 13:00 GMT on Friday
A fire broke out onboard the ss Great Britain on Friday morning.
The museum confirmed that smoke was detected while "essential welding repairs" were being carried out in the fo'c'sle - upper deck - of the 19th Century ship, designed by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
A spokesman said that "everyone is safe and there is minimal damage in a small, contained area of the ship".
Avon Fire and Rescue confirmed that it sent five appliances to the scene.
A spokesman for the ss Great Britain said the attraction would be open for its Victorian Christmas Weekend on Saturday.
The ss Great Britain has become a popular tourist attraction since being brought back to Bristol in 1970
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