Reading fire

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Reading fire: Crane rescues worker next to burning high rise (BBC News)

Video footage from social media shows a person being lifted by a crane from the roof of a building.

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Reading fire live: Worker rescued by crane as firefighters tackle blaze (The Independent)

A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue said: “Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in a high-rise building under construction. Firefighters ...

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Large fire breaks out at high-rise building in Reading (Sky News)

Footage posted on social media shows the blaze in the centre of town at what appears to be a construction site - with a worker trapped on the roof being ...

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Reading fire: Dramatic moment man winched to safety as blaze rages (Evening Standard)

The fire close to Reading train station began at around 11.38am this morning at the Station Hill development site. Video from the scene showed the incredible ...

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More than 50 firefighters tackling major blaze in Reading town ... (ITV News)

More than 50 firefighters were called to Station Hill near the train station in the town centre on Thursday morning to flames and thick black smoke.

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Major fire breaks out at McAlpine site in Reading (Building)

Royal Berkshire fire and rescue service said it received reports of the blaze at just before midday today. It said: “We are currently attending an incident on ...

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Huge blaze breaks out at building site in Reading (The Guardian)

Royal Berkshire fire and rescue service said it had received reports of the blaze near Napier Road at 11.38am. It said: “A number of our crews are currently on ...

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Huge fire at residential tower site in Reading (Housing Today)

Royal Berkshire fire and rescue service said it received reports of the blaze at the site being developed by Lincoln MGT just before midday today. Lincoln MGT ...

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Reading fire: Crane operator thanked for 'skilful rescue' (BBC News)

The crane worker lifted a man to safety from the fire as flames and smoke billowed around him.

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Reading fire: Crane operator rescues worker next to burning high-rise (BBC News)

Videos from social media show the worker being lifted by a crane from the roof of a building.

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Reading fire: MP Matt Rodda calls on safety regulator to investigate ... (Berkshire Live)

Here's the latest updates from the fire brigade and site staff after yesterday's dramatic fire and rescue.

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Reading fire: Crane operator hailed for 'skilful rescue' of workman ... (Evening Standard)

A hero crane operator who rescued a workman from a dramatic blaze in Reading has been praised for his actions. Crane operator Glen Edwards used a cage to ...

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Two people rescued from Reading fire released from hospital (Reading Chronicle)

South Central Ambulance Service supported Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue and Thames Valley Police. After they were saved from the roof of the burning building ...

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