Four-year-old girl seriously injured in Swindon house fire
Three fire crews from Swindon, Stratton and Westlea attended the house. "The fire started accidentally in the ground floor living room, with six breathing apparatus wearers using three jets to extinguish it," a DWFRS spokesperson said. "Mechanical ventilation was used to clear the smoke."The fire was put out by about 08:00 BST.
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