General Description - on Thursday the 24th of November, 2023 a major fire broke out on a building site in reading. One male was rescued by a crane operator from egham! Credit to @Late_Art_Lover on twitter for the video
Fire in Reading
Update: 12:30pm - Friday, 24 November
Fire crews have left the scene of the incident on Station Hill, Reading.
The site has been handed over to the Responsible Person and we are working with the Health and Safety Executive to investigate the cause of the fire.
The cordons have now been removed around the area and we would like to thank the local community and businesses for their patience while this incident was dealt with.
Thank you to our partners at Thames Valley Police, South Central Ambulance Service and Reading Borough Council for their support in responding to this incident.
Crews were at the scene for approximately four hours and six minutes. Following the incident, firefighters returned to the incident to re-inspect the area, but all resources have now left the scene.
Update: 2:40pm - Thursday, 23 November
At 11:38am on Thursday, 23 November, we received reports of a fire on Station Hill in Reading.
At its peak, over 50 firefighters were on the scene from fire stations across the County, including; Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Newbury, Ascot, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor, Whitley Wood and Theale. Additionally, the Aerial Ladder Platform and Incident Command Unit was on the scene, alongside six Officers.
Crews found the fire in a high-rise building under construction. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used two main jets to extinguish the fire. We understand that two people were rescued by a crane and have been placed in the care of South Central Ambulance Service. All other people have been accounted for at this time.
The fire has now been extinguished and we have scaled back our resources at the incident, but a number of crews will remain at the scene at this time to dampen down.
Thank you to everyone for their ongoing cooperation during this time.
Update: 1:30pm - Thursday, 23 November
At 11:38am on Thursday, 23 November, we received reports of a fire on Station Hill in Reading.
Over 50 firefighters are at the scene alongside an Aerial Ladder Platform and Incident Command Unit.
Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in a high-rise building under construction. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus are using two main jets to fight the fire. We understand that two people were rescued by a crane and have been placed in the care of South Central Ambulance Service. All other people have been accounted for at this time.
Crews remain at the scene of the incident at this time. Please continue to avoid the area to allow emergency services access to the scene.
Update - 12:50pm - Thursday, 23 November
At 11:38am on Thursday, 23 November, we received reports of a fire on Station Hill in Reading.
Over 50 firefighters are currently on the scene, alongside an Aerial Ladder Platform and Incident Command Unit.
While emergency services continue to work at the scene, please continue to avoid the area where possible.
Update - 12:00pm - Thursday, 23 November
At 11:38am on Thursday, 23 November, we received reports of a fire near Napier Road in Reading.
A number of our crews are currently on the scene. While emergency services work, we ask that people avoid the area where possible and close windows and doors if you live or work nearby.
Thank you for your patience while we deal with this incident. Updates will continue to be provided through our website incident feed.
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