At 8:43pm on Friday, 16 October, we received reports of a vehicle fire on the westbound carriageway of the M4 near Membury Services.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Newbury and Hungerford fire stations were sent to the scene alongside an Officer and the ‘Zetros’ Water Carrier from Bracknell Fire Station.

On arrival, crews discovered a lorry on fire. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used three hose reels to extinguish the fire.

Crews were at the scene for approximately one hour and 40 minutes.