A roof has been completely destroyed following a fire at a bungalow in Swindon.

Firefighters rushed to the property on Drove Road at around 3:08am on Wednesday morning after reports the roof was on fire.

Crews from Swindon, Stratton, Westlea, Marlborough, Royal Wootton Bassett and Pewsey attended the incident and a man was rescued by firefighters.

By 7:15am, one fire engine remained at the scene and a road closure was in place on Drove Road.

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(Image: Newsquest) A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.08am this morning (13 November) to Drove Road, Swindon for a fire in the roof of a bungalow.

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“At the height of the incident, we had crews in attendance from Swindon (x2), Stratton (x2), Westlea, Marlborough, Royal Wootton Bassett and Pewsey, together with the aerial ladder platform from Swindon and an incident command unit from Devizes.

“Six breathing apparatus wearers, two hose reel jets and a main jet have been used to tackle the fire. A male occupant of the property was brought to safety by firefighters and was handed into the care of the ambulance service.

“As at 7.15am, the incident has been scaled back to one crew. A road closure was put in place on Drove Road, on the Old Town side of Groundwell Road, but this should be lifted soon.

“A fire investigation will be carried out in due course.”

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