Young girl amongst five hospitalised in Swindon house fire
Crews were called to tackle the blaze in Queens Drive in the early hours of Saturday morning (16/8)
A four-year-old girl is said to be seriously injured in hospital after being rescued from a house fire in Swindon.
Crews were called to tackle the blaze in Queens Drive in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The fire service say the blaze started accidentally.
In a statement, we were told: "We were called to Queens Drive, Swindon at 5.38am on Saturday (16 August) for a fire in a terraced property.
"Three crews attended, from Swindon, Stratton and Westlea; four occupants had escaped the house before we arrived, and a child was rescued.
"All five were taken to hospital.
"The fire started accidentally in the ground floor living room, with six breathing apparatus wearers using three jets to extinguish it.
"Mechanical ventilation was used to clear the smoke.
"The stop was at 8am."
A GoFundMe page has been launched for the family.
More than £3,000 has been raised so far.
Their next door neighbour, who set up the fundraiser, said: "They have 3 Daughters and their youngest daughter age 4 is seriously injured and recovering in hospital.
"The house is in pieces and not liveable.
"They have lost personal belongings and it’s got bad smoke damage."