Huge inferno in Reading city centre with high-rise constructing engulfed in flames

Emergency providers are battling an enormous hearth in Reading city centre.

Dramatic photos present thick smoke billowing excessive into the sky with a constructing close to the practice station engulfed in flames. One eyewitness, posting on X stated: “I hope everyone is safe. There’s a huge fire in Reading town centre.”

Video footage of what seems to be somebody being rescued from the highest of the constructing has additionally been posted on social media, however the Daily Star has been unable to confirm this thus far.

Another particular person reported “huge crowds” gathered across the Station Hill improvement close to the practice station. The hearth seems to be centred on one of many improvement’s towers, which is underneath development.

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