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Fire in Reading

At 8:25pm on Thursday, 30 January, we received reports of a fire on Essex Street in Reading.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Whitley Wood and Theale fire stations were sent to the scene, alongside one Officer.

Upon arrival, crews found flats on fire. Six firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used two hose reels, one jet and one hydrant to put out the fire and make the scene safe.

They were on scene for approximately two hours and 10 minutes.

One crew from Caversham Road Fire Station later returned to the scene for a post-fire reinspection, where they were on scene for approximately 33 minutes.

Date
Incident Type
Fire
Location

Essex Street, Reading, England, United Kingdom