Ambulance explodes into fireball near Swindon An ambulance exploded as it turned into a raging...

Published: 10:47 pm July 4, 2018
Updated: 10:47 pm September 1, 2025

Ambulance explodes into fireball near Swindon

An ambulance exploded as it turned into a raging fireball in a Wiltshire town tonight. Paramedics were responding to help a casualty when their emergency vehicle burst into flames on Long Hill, Mere, at around 10pm this evening, Wednesday 4 July. Firefighters raced to the scene and swiftly extinguished the blaze. It’s not believed anyone was hurt.

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