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Several injured in Reading house fire | |
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The fire at the house in Erleigh Road, Reading broke out in the early hours | The fire at the house in Erleigh Road, Reading broke out in the early hours |
Several people have been injured in a large fire which broke out at a house in Reading in the early hours. | |
Some of the casualties of the blaze in Erleigh Road were seriously injured, Thames Valley Police said. | |
The fire, which broke out shortly after 01:30 BST, was now out, but "there have been multiple casualties" and a family is being supported, the force added. | |
The blaze was contained to one house and no adjoining properties have been affected. | |
South Central Ambulance Service said eight ambulances, a hazard area response team and the air ambulance were deployed. | |
Police described the blaze as "a large house fire" and said officers would remain at the scene as an investigation continues. | |
Supt Zahid Aziz said: "The family affected by this fire will be offered support, and we have commenced a joint investigation with Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service." | |
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Thames Valley Police | Thames Valley Police |
Reading | Reading |