Saturday 9th July 2022 saw fire crews from Wokingham alongside Mortimer and other fight fighters from around the Berkshire area scramble to reports of a gas explosion at a house in Upper Basildon near Reading.
Firefighters needed to use main water jets and an overhead platform unit to fight the fire, crews were there most of the night and into Sunday to damp down and to make sure there is no more risk of fire.
One person was reported being taken to hospital during the fire.
Heatwave Risks Fire
Royal Berkshire Fire and rescue have put a warning out during this very hot weather, saying make sure your BBQ is out before leaving it when finished with also warning people don’t have BBQs in wooded areas due to the risk of fire spreading very quick.