Dogs, cats and guinea pigs rescued from fire in Westlea
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two dogs, two guinea pigs and two cats after being called to a fire in Westlea.
Crews from Westlea, Swindon,Stratton and Cricklade responded to reports of a fire involving a washing machine at a domestic property in Risingham Mead .
The first fire engine arrived at the scene within four minutes of the 999 call.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet and used positive pressure to ventilate smoke from the property.
They were called at 11:14am on Saturday.
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