Comedian Dom Joly was on the scene last night as a tent fire broke out in a Cheltenham park, capturing dramatic footage of the incident. The blaze occurred in an unspecified location within the town, with Joly describing the scene as “crazy” in a social media post.
According to Joly’s post on Twitter, the fire began in the middle of the park around 8pm on an unspecified date. Footage shared by the comedian shows large flames rising from the tent, with thick plumes of smoke billowing into the night sky.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Authorities have not yet released further details about the incident.
Joly, best known for his hidden camera prank show “Trigger Happy TV”, was in the area at the time and quickly began recording the unfolding events. In his social media post, he described the situation as “crazy” and expressed relief that no one appeared to have been harmed.
– Location: A park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
– Incident: Tent fire, cause under investigation
– Date: Unknown, but occurred on an evening/night
– Response: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the blaze
– Injuries: None reported
For more information, contact Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service on 01452 753 333.