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Bristol: Fire breaks out at ss Great Britain

BBC The fire at Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, BristolBBC
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.

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The ss Great Britain has become a popular tourist attraction since being brought back to Bristol in 1970
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