Large emergency response rushes to Swindon town centre
Police, fire and ambulance crews have attended an incident in Swindon town centre.
The large emergency presence has descended on Newhall Street off Commercial Road.
The road was completely blocked off to traffic and members of the public by officers from Wiltshire Police.
Several police cars and officers could be seen at the scene.
Also in attendance were crews from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue, with at least two fire engines, one of which could be seen deploying it's aerial ladder.
South Western Ambulance Service were also there.
Ongoing incident on Newhall Street in Swindon. Heavy emergency service presence in the area. pic.twitter.com/SRUZIDU3H7
— Jamie Singleton (@JamieSi41376229) May 25, 2025
Officers at the scene would not say what was going on when asked, and nearby residents also appeared to be none-the-wiser.
Official details about what has happened are not yet known, but Wiltshire Police did urge people to avoid the area in a post on the Swindon Police Facebook page.
In that post, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police also sought to reassure the public.
They said: "We are currently dealing with an incident in the Newhall area of Swindon.
"Multiple officers are in attendance but we would like to reassure the community that there is no risk to the general public.
"We would urge people to avoid the area."
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