Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in Swindon on Saturday evening.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) confirmed that the crews attended the property in Dickens Close, Liden at 6.31pm.

Crews from Stratton St Margaret and Westlea were both in attendance and rescued two dogs from the fire.

The dogs were then given oxygen by the fire crews to help them breathe.

The fire service was able to extinguish the blaze using four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets.

In a statement on Twitter, DWFRS said: “Crews extinguished a property fire in Swindon using four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets, oxygen was given to 2 Dogs rescued from the fire.”

The property does not appear to have suffered serious external damage as a result of the fire.

DWFRS have been contacted for further information