At 12:01am on Thursday, 22 August, we received reports of a fire on High Street in Slough.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Ascot, Bracknell, Slough, Langley, Maidenhead, Whitley Wood and Theale fire stations were sent to the scene alongside an Incident Command Unit, Aerial Ladder Platform and five Officers.
Several crews from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were also sent to the scene and in total, more than 50 firefighters responded to the fire.
Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire on the eighth floor of an apartment complex. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used seven main jets and the Aerial Ladder Platform to extinguish the fire. Crews also supported the evacuation of 282 people from the property, ensuring that everybody in the building was accounted for and uninjured.
Crews remain at the scene of the incident at this time. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.