Firefighters were called to a blaze at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon on Wednesday afternoon.

An incident involving an Apple iPhone resulted in a small fire at the hospital, with two emergency vehicles attending the scene following a call at 3:32pm.

No one is believed to have been injured in the flames and the incident was already dealt with when the emergency services arrived.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: the incident at Great Western Hospital was small and started from an iPhone.the incident at Great Western Hospital was small and started from an iPhone. (Image: Newsquest)

The vehicles, one from Swindon and one from Stratton, stayed at the scene until 3:48pm, with no action needed.

A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service spokesperson said: “We were called to a healthcare facility on Marlborough Road, Swindon at 3.22pm this afternoon.

“Crews from Swindon and Stratton attended the incident which involved a small fire and an Apple iPhone.

“The fire was out on arrival so no firefighting action was carried out. Our stop came at 3.48pm.”

GWH have been contacted for comment.