At 11:46am on Monday, 18 July, we received reports of a person in the water at Bray Lake near Maidenhead.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Slough, Langley and Maidenhead attended the scene alongside three officers and a water rescue team from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Upon arrival, crews deployed three rescue boats, a rescue sled, throw lines and water rescue poles in a rescue attempt for the missing person. Sadly, the person passed away at the scene. Our condolences go out to all of those affected by this tragic loss.
Crews were on the scene for approximately two hours and 30 minutes.