A man has died following fatal fire in Swindon
The flats were evacuated on Sunday
Last updated 8th Feb 2021
One man has died following a house fire in Swindon yesterday morning (Sunday, February 7).
Emergency services were called to the blaze in Welcombe Avenue in Walcot just after 10am.
The fire started in a first floor flat; all flats within the building have been evacuated as a precaution.
The Buckhurst Community Centre has been opened for those residents to stay in the warm.
A spokesman for the fire service said:
“We regret to report a local man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage, but our enquiries continue.
“We are working with colleagues from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause of the fire and a cordon will remain in place while this work continues. Swindon Borough Council are also at the scene.”