At 9:47pm on Friday, 24 July, we received reports of a fire in the open in Victoria Park Recreation Ground, Reading.

A Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crew from Caversham Road Fire Station was sent to the scene.

On arrival, the crew discovered a grass fire involving an oak tree that had been caused by waste dumped in the park. Firefighters used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

The crew was at the scene for approximately 30 minutes.

As well as being a criminal offence, improper disposal of waste and littering can cause fires. Please put litter in a bin.