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A420 shut as firefighters tackle blaze near police station

Published 11 hours ago1 minute read

A key A-road has been closed in both directions following a blaze breaking out in a derelict building.

Multiple firefighters from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service are battling the flames, near to Gablecross Police Station, in South Marston.

The A420 Shrivenham Road was closed by Wiltshire Police at about 16:00 BST to allow firefighters to "work safely", the force confirmed.

A fire spokesperson added that the "incident is being brought under control" and they hoped to scale back attendance within the next half hour.

They added that "the building's has collapsed inward, which may impact when a fire investigation can be carried out".

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