Two men seriously injured in fire in Bristol
Emergency services were called out last night to a caravan fire
Last updated 30th Sep 2025
One man has been arrested after two people sustained serious injuries in a fire in Bristol overnight.
Emergency services were called by a member of the public to a report a caravan fire in Bell Hill Road, St George at about 10.25pm.
Officers from Avon & Somerset Police attended, along with colleagues at Avon Fire and Rescue Service and South Western Ambulance Service.
Two men were rescued from an adjacent residential property. They remain in hospital in a critical condition.
Avon & Somerset Police said, in a statement: "A man, in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life this morning. He remains in custody.
"Officers remain at the scene and we are working alongside the fire service with investigation work to establish what happened.
"Extra high-visibility police patrols are planned in the area for reassurance.
"A number of people were evacuated as a precaution due to a suspected gas leak for a short period of time before being able to return home overnight."