Police investigate fire at Reading town centre block of flats
Police say they suspect arson at King's Court on the King's Road
Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack in Reading.
At around 3.28am this morning (13/2), fire and police were called to reports of a fire at Royal Court on Kings Road.
A fire investigation is currently taken place to establish the cause of the fire.
A number of residents were evacuated and one person has been treated for smoke inhalation.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Rich Jarvis, of Reading CID, said:
“This was a significant incident, which thankfully has not resulted in anybody being injured.
“However, there were people inside the property, this could have had a far worse outcome had it not been for their swift actions to get out of the building.
“At this early stage of the investigation, we are still waiting to ascertain the cause of the fire, however I am appealing to anybody who witnessed any suspicious activity in the early hours of the morning in the vicinity of Kings Road to please get in touch with police.
“I would be particularly keen to hear from anybody who has CCTV or dash-cam footage from near the location to please check this and contact us if it has captured anything that can assist the investigation.
“You can do so by making a report online or by calling us on 101, quoting reference number 43220066826.
“Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111"