Residents in Cheltenham reported a “loud explosion” as a fire broke out at a block of flats in Goldsmith Road around 11pm on Monday, March 31. Witnesses observed smoke pouring from Walton House, prompting a fast response from fire crews and other emergency services.
Three fire engines quickly arrived on the scene, with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service deploying two hose reel jets and four breathing apparatus to quell the flames. By 1am on Tuesday, April 1, the fire had been successfully extinguished. A spokesperson from the fire service confirmed the details and reported that the incident was under control.