A fuel tanker has leaked 1,000 litres of aviation fuel onto a 200-metre stretch of road in Hallen.
Firefighters used 20 tonnes of sand to spread on to the road to clean up excess fuel and to absorb vapours this morning.
Despite most of the fuel pouring into a nearby drain, the Environment Agency does not believe any entered the water course.
This was due to a "large off-site anti-pollution interceptor", or tank, which collected the leaked fuel.
Mike Dunning, spokesman for the Environment Agency, said a floating boom, which could soak up any excess fuel, was put into a nearby stream as a precaution.
Residents living nearby were also informed about the incident due to the strong smell of fuel, but were not advised to stay indoors.
The tanker had recently been filled up at a nearby fuel depot run by engineering firm Costain, formerly run by Babcock Infrastructure.
It had travelled up Ison Hill for a short distance when the driver realised fuel was leaking from the vehicle.
He called Avon Fire and Rescue Service around 6.20am and when crews arrived they requested the attendance of the Environment Agency, the Highways Agency and the Health and Safety Executive.
Firefighters worked with staff from the depot to isolate the leak.
No-one was hurt during the incident which was quickly fully contained.
Mr Dunning said it was believed a lid on the tanker had not been properly fastened before the driver set off from the depot.
He said the local environmental health authority, Bristol City Council, had been informed of the incident.
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