The cause of the blaze which is thought to have started in the kitchen shortly after midnight has yet to be established.

However, a fire officer said that the fire spread rapidly because a loft hatch had been left open along with internal doors which allowed flames unhindered access to other rooms and the roof space.

http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/07/five-people-fighting-for-life-after-house-fire-in-swindon-6240318/