A MAN in his 50s is thought to be in a serious condition following a blaze at a house in Royal Wootton Bassett during the early hours.

Police were called by the fire service shortly after 2am, reporting the fire at a house in Nore Marsh Road.

The occupant had been rescued from the house by a neighbour.

He was first taken to the Great Western Hospital by ambulance but has since been transferred to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

Sergeant Louis McCoy, of Royal Wootton Bassett Police, said: “At this stage the cause of the fire is under investigation and fire investigators have attended the scene, followed by our scenes of crime officers and investigations are underway.

“Nore Marsh Road is a busy road and as a result of the fire, a road closure was put in place early this morning. This has since been lifted however, a cordon remains in place at the scene this morning.”

Crews from Swindon and Westlea joined the town’s firefighters in tackling the ground floor fire using breathing apparatus.

A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said the occupants were already out of the heavily smoke-logged home when they arrived.

Anyone with information about the fire should call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.