Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) welcomed eight new wholetime firefighters to the service after they successfully completed an intensive 14-week course at the RBFRS Training Centre in Whitley…
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Firefighters respond quickly after alert from neighbours
Firefighters acted swiftly to extinguish a fire at a two storey block of flats in Slough after neighbours raised the alarm. At 7.28am on Wednesday 12 July, Thames Valley Fire…
Mother and daughter escape kitchen fire unharmed
Firefighters broke into a house in Caversham to stop a fire from taking hold after a mother and daughter fell asleep with cooking on the hob. At 6.24am on Tuesday…
Opening of Hungerford Community Fire Station
Hungerford Community Fire Station has officially opened following a major refurbishment which began in November 2016. The refurbishment has not only delivered a modern, fit-for-purpose fire station, but it has…
Advice for Berkshire residents living in high-rise buildings
Following the tragic incident at Grenfell Tower in London early this morning (14 June), Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is providing advice and reassurance to people who are concerned…