Forty firefighters tackle fire at house in west Berkshire

Forty firefighters have dealt with a big fire at a house fire at Donnington in Newbury.

Two Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue crews from Newbury and crews from Whitley Wood, Dee Road, Mortimer, Crowthorne and Bracknell fire stations were sent to the scene, together with the Incident Command Unit from Maidenhead, the Operational Support Unit from Whitley Wood and crews from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using four hose reels, before damping down the area for hotspots. All people were safely accounted for.

Crews were initially on the scene for around 14 hours, before returning for re-inspections to ensure the fire was completely out.

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