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Footage shared on social media appears to show the dramatic rescue of a worker from a roof next to a burning building. Footage shared on social media shows the dramatic rescue of a worker from a roof next to a burning building.
Firefighters are tackling large black smoke and a blaze at a commercial building in Reading. Firefighters tackled the black smoke and a blaze at a commercial building in Reading.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Napier Road at about 11:40 GMT on Thursday. The road has since been cordoned off.Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Napier Road at about 11:40 GMT on Thursday. The road has since been cordoned off.
A number of crews are on the scene fighting the fire. Local residents and businesses were urged to avoid the area, stay indoors and to keep windows closed.
Local residents and businesses are being urged to avoid the area, stay indoors and to keep windows closed.
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