Representatives of Swindon’s Great Western Hospital have spoken out about a fire in the building that occurred earlier this week.

In the afternoon of Wednesday, January 25, firefighters were called to attend a blaze at the hospital.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an issue relating to an Apple iPhone.

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No one was injured in the fire and the emergency services arrived after the flames had already been extinguished.

A spokesperson for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “There was a small fire on the second floor of the hospital, in a corporate service area.

"The fire was quickly put out, whilst areas nearby were evacuated as a precaution. No staff or patients were harmed.”

A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service spokesperson told the Adver on Wednesday: “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.”