At 7:14am on Wednesday, 2 October, we received a call to reports of a fire at a block of flats on Alfred Street in Reading.
Crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Whitley Wood, Theale, Wokingham, Bracknell and two crews from Newbury Fire Station were sent to the scene, alongside two Officers.
Upon arrival, a fire in one of the flats was confirmed so crews worked quickly to extinguish this before then ventilating the area. The fire was caused by cooking and brought under control by firefighters within 15 minutes of arrival, supported by the sprinkler system activating.
While the flat affected by the fire will require some repair works, the rest of block’s residents were able to return to their homes immediately.