Firefighters tackle tent and fridge blaze in wooded area near Swindon College

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze near Swindon College this evening.

Black smoke could be seen billowing from the woodland area just off Great Western Way and North Star Avenue at just before 5pm today, 5 September.

A tent, two fridges and a tree were well alight when firefighters arrived on scene.

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One fire crew from Swindon attended, and extinguished the fire within minutes.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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