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Firefighters across Berkshire attend a number of fires in or around properties over the weekend

Firefighters from across Royal Berkshire have attended a variety of incidents over the weekend. Incidents of note included:

On Saturday 10 June at 11:17am, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a road traffic collision involving six cars on Rackstraw Road, Sandhurst.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Bracknell and Wokingham were sent to the scene.

Firefighters rescued a 22-year-old man from his car before handing him over to the care of South Central Ambulance Service.

On Saturday 10 June at 4:26pm, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a shed was on fire on Crossways, Woodley.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Wokingham Road and Wokingham were sent to the scene.

Two firefighters in breathing apparatus used one hose reel to extinguish the shed fire.

On Sunday 11 June at 9:40am, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports of a fire in a kitchen on Jevington, Bracknell.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Bracknell and Ascot were sent to the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters found that the fire had been put out but they administered first aid and oxygen therapy, who was suffering from the effects of inhaling smoke, to the home-owner before being handed over to the care of South Central Ambulance Service.

On Sunday 11 June at 5:28pm, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a car was on fire on Arthur Road, Slough.

A crew from Slough were sent to the scene.

A firefighter in breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.

On Sunday 11 June at 5:59pm, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a bonfire which had become out of control of Emblen Crescent, Arborfield.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Wokingham and Whitley Wood were sent to the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters found that the bonfire had spread to a fence and bushes nearby. Firefighters contained the fire and used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze.

On Sunday 11 June at 7:46pm, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a road traffic collision involving one car on Devenish Road, Sunningdale.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ascot and Bracknell were sent to the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters found that a car had collided with a lamp post and assisted at the scene by making the vehicle safe.

On Sunday 11 June at 8:14pm, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a road traffic collision involving one car on the M4 westbound between Slough West (junction 7) and Holyport (junction 9).

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Slough and Langley were sent to the scene.

Firefighters assisted at the scene by making the vehicle safe.

On Monday 12 June at 4:47am, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a road traffic collision involving two cars on the Colnbrook bypass, Slough.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Slough and Langley were sent to the scene.

Firefighters rescued a 35-year-old woman from her car before handing her over to the care of South Central Ambulance Service.

On Monday 12 June at 10:12am, Thames Valley Fire Control Service received reports a road traffic collision involving two cars on the M4 eastbound between Langley (junction 5) and Thorney (junction 4B).

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Slough and Langley were sent to the scene.

Firefighters assisted our emergency service partners at the scene which included Thames Valley Police and Highways England.