FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a fire on a row of garages in Thornbury last night.

Avon Fire and Rescue were alerted and crew from Thornbury Fire Station attended the blaze on Eastbury Close at 9.30pm.

The Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the fire close to St Mary's Church Hall and Thornbury Hospital as a possible arson attack.

An ASPolice Thornbury tweet from Avon and Somerset Police published images at the scene showing firefighters using high pressure hoses to tackle the fire, and they questioned whether it was deliberate.