Fire crews rush to blaze at Bristol’s Horfield Prison
Emergency response at Category B prison
Paramedics and Avon Fire and Rescue teams raced to Horfield Prison on Cambridge Road, Bristol, just after 8am on Wednesday, 22 March 2023.
Cell set ablaze by inmate, source reveals
A prison insider disclosed that a cell on one of the wings was damaged after a prisoner deliberately set it on fire, sparking the emergency response.
Ministry of Justice and fire service remain tight-lipped
Both the Ministry of Justice and Avon Fire and Rescue have been contacted for comment but have yet to respond.
