Firefighters attend 'large fire' in Reading
People are being asked to stay away from Tessa Road off of Richfield Avenue
Last updated 22nd Feb 2024
Around 40 firefighters from across Berkshire are attending a fire in Reading.
It's in a derelict building on Tessa Road which is off of the busy Richfield Avenue.
A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire fire and rescue service said:
"At 3:22pm on Thursday, 22 February, we received reports of a fire on Tessa Road in Reading.
"Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Newbury, Wokingham, Mortimer, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Theale fire stations were sent to the scene alongside an aerial ladder platform, four Officers and crews from Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service.
"Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in a derelict warehouse. Firefighters remain at the scene of the fire at this time."
There are no reports of any injuries.
RBFRS has asked people to stay away and roads in the area are heavily congested.