Firefighters were called to tackle a flat fire which had started in the centre of Weston.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service arrived at Newland Road around 4pm to extinguish a two-storey flat which was ablaze.

A neighbour told the Mercury that plumes of black smoke passed through their window, covering the street before firefighters were called.

Weston Mercury: The fire was extinguished within two hours and the cause was deemed to be accidental.The fire was extinguished within two hours and the cause was deemed to be accidental. (Image: Submitted)

A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue confirmed that crews contained the fire quickly and remained on scene to determine the cause.

They said: "The fire affected the first floor flat.

"Crews extinguished the fire by 5.19pm but remained on scene to damp down the area.

"Later in the evening, a fire investigation officer attended the scene to determine the cause of the fire, which was found to be accidental."

No one was injured in the fire.