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'Massive explosion' at warehouse on Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service deployed 10 fire engines to control the large warehouse fire after an explosion at Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon.

  • A massive explosion occurred at Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon, causing a major fire that shook nearby homes, with witnesses describing a loud bang before flames erupted.
  • Emergency services, including Wiltshire Police and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue, evacuated the immediate area while advising locals to stay indoors and close windows due to thick smoke.
  • Residents were advised to avoid the industrial estate for safety reasons, as the situation remained hazardous.
  • Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue reported that 12 fire engines were deployed to extinguish the large fire and ensure safety.
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Oxford MailOxford Mail
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Oxfordshire fire crews tackle fire after huge explosion near industrial estate

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue helped tackle a fire following a huge explosion near the Groundwell Industrial Estate, Swindon.

·Oxford, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent
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Massive explosion at warehouse on Swindon industrial estate

Witnesses report houses shaking and fireball rising into sky after incident

·London, United Kingdom
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Sky News UKSky News UK
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'Massive explosion' at warehouse on Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon

Emergency services are dealing with a serious incident in Wiltshire after a "massive explosion" at a warehouse on an industrial estate.

·United Kingdom
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Wilts & Gloucestershire StandardWilts & Gloucestershire Standard
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Photos as industrial estate building explodes

A huge explosion at an industrial estate in Swindon has sent huge flames and plumes of smoke into the air over town.

·Stroud, United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror
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Huge blaze erupts and explosions heard as thick smoke fills sky over UK town

The blaze erupted at the Groundwell Trading Estate in Swindon this evening - where emergency crews are understood to have carried out an evacuation with a large cordon in place

·London, United Kingdom
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Bristol PostBristol Post
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Massive explosion at industrial estate near M4

A serious incident is unfolding this evening

·Bristol, United Kingdom
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Swindon Advertiser broke the news in Swindon, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
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