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Barbecue causes fire on Downs
Fire crews raced to the Downs to put out a fire on dry grass that had been caused by a disposable barbecue.
The fire took hold next to Circular Road near the Sea Walls, with smoke rising into the air.
It is not the first time that a barbecue has led to a fire breaking out on the Downs, with their use banned in most parks across Bristol but still enjoyed and often leaving behind scorch marks on the ground.
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In a warning on their website on how to barbecue safely, Avon Fire & Rescue Service say barbecues “are a fun way to cook outside but they can easily become dangerous”.
@mark_uk_bristol BBQ gets out of control on Clifton Downs #bristol #fire#clifton #pridebristol #fyp #bbq #ohno ♬ original sound – MARK
In a video from @mark_uk_bristol on TikTok uploaded on Sunday just as a fire engine arrives on the scene, someone can be heard saying: “I’m just up on Clifton Downs and someone thought having a barbecue in 34-degree weather would be a great idea…
“It was literally a tiny little barbecue. They tried to put it out with the bottles of water which they had to no avail and unfortunately set fire to all the grass.”
Barbecues are prohibited on the Downs except in a designated area which has flagstones set in the ground – photo: Martin Booth
Barbecues are only allowed on the Downs in one specific place which has flagstones set in the ground
They are prohibited from the rest of the area.
Main photo: mark_uk_bristol / TikTok
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