Date of Release: 6th October

 

Swindon Crews tackle Bedroom Fire

Fire crews were called to a house in Bideford Close, Park North, Swindon just after 1830hrs this evening, to a report of a bedroom fire.

Two crews from Swindon along with a crew from Stratton St Margaret attended the incident. An aerial appliance and command support vehicle also attended.

Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire using a hosereel jet.

The alarm was raised by a neighbour who heard the smoke alarm operating in the property.

Following the incident, Fire crews carried out a Hotstrike in the area offering Fire Safety advice to local residents.

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