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Major fire at Wokefield Park country hotel in Berkshire Major fire at Wokefield Park country hotel in Berkshire
(35 minutes later)
Firefighters are on the scene of a major fire at a hotel in Berkshire. Firefighters are on the scene of a major fire at a Berkshire hotel.
The blaze at Wokefield Park, near Mortimer, Reading, started at about 17:30 GMT in a linen area on the ground floor and spread to the roof.The blaze at Wokefield Park, near Mortimer, Reading, started at about 17:30 GMT in a linen area on the ground floor and spread to the roof.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue is expected to be at the scene all night. Twelve fire engines, a water carrier and an aerial platform are onsite. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue said 12 fire engines, a water carrier and an aerial platform are onsite.
The 18th-Century building, part of the De Vere Hotel group, sits in 250 acres of land and includes a golf course. The hotel, which features an 18th-Century building and modern executive centre, sits in 250 acres of land featuring a championship golf course.
The hotel has been evacuated. Guests of the hotel, part of the De Vere group, have been evacuated.
A spokesman for the fire service said the initial fire was centred around a newer building on the site. The fire service said the initial fire was centred around a newer building on the site.
A spokesman from the hotel company said: "We can confirm that there has been a fire within a section of Wokefield Park.
"Our priority at this time is the safety of our guests and staff and we are working very closely with the fire brigade who are onsite now.
"We will provide further information as it becomes available."
Fire engines battling the blaze are from Whitley Wood, Dee Road, Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and Newbury.Fire engines battling the blaze are from Whitley Wood, Dee Road, Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and Newbury.
A further four are from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.A further four are from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said there were no reported casualties.A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said there were no reported casualties.
The modern executive centre has 222 bedrooms and 30 meeting rooms, along with a pool, gym and sauna.
The historic mansion house has 87 bedrooms, 21 meeting rooms and a restaurant.