Woman in hospital after flat fire in Lockleaze, Bristol

Fire crews were called to the block of flats in the early hours of the morning

A woman has been taken to hospital after a fire in a seven-storey block of flats in Bristol.

Avon Fire and Rescue was called at 00:38 GMT on Thursday to reports of a fire on Morris Road in Lockleaze.

Firefighters found one of the first-floor flats "well alight" and used three jets and one high pressure hose to extinguish the blaze.

"One female casualty has been conveyed to hospital by our ambulance colleagues," the service said.

"The cause of the fire is currently unknown."

Crews from Southmead, Temple, Patchway, Kingswood and Bedminster attended.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust confirmed it was called at 00:47 GMT.

"We sent two rapid response vehicles, a double-crewed land ambulance, a critical care car and a hazardous area response team - and conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital," a spokesperson said.

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