At 3:31pm on Sunday, 7 September, we received reports of a fire on Newcastle Road in Reading.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Whitley Wood, Theale and Wokingham fire stations were sent to the scene.
Upon arrival, crews found a washing machine fire on the first floor of the property. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used one hose reel and one CO2 extinguisher to put out the fire and make the scene safe.
They were on scene for approximately 53 minutes.