Building goes up in flames after 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa

Shocking footage shows the moment a block of flats goes up in flames after a 'dangerous' man set fire to a sofa.

Emergency services were called to Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, Bristol, in the early hours of October 20 2022 after flames could be seen from the street.

It quickly spread and all residents had to be evacuated to safety, including one person who had to be rescued by the fire service.

While a number of people needed to be treated for smoke inhalation, nobody was seriously injured.