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| Reading house fire: Several people injured | Reading house fire: Several people injured |
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| Some of the casualties of the fire in Reading were seriously hurt and a family is being supported, police said | Some of the casualties of the fire in Reading were seriously hurt and a family is being supported, police said |
| Several people have been injured in a large fire that broke out at a house in the early hours. | Several people have been injured in a large fire that broke out at a house in the early hours. |
| Some of the casualties of the blaze in Erleigh Road, Reading, were seriously injured, and a family is being supported, Thames Valley Police said. | |
| The fire service said the occupants were being treated in hospital. | |
| The fire, which started shortly after 01:00 BST, is now out. It was contained to one house and no adjoining properties were affected. | |
| 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 |
| South Central Ambulance Service said it deployed eight ambulances, a hazard area response team and the air ambulance. | South Central Ambulance Service said it deployed eight ambulances, a hazard area response team and the air ambulance. |
| Police described the blaze as "a large house fire" and said officers would remain at the scene as an investigation continues. | 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 and Rescue Service." | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Thames Valley Police | Thames Valley Police |
| Reading | Reading |