Fire at Wokingham Business Park
60 firefighters were called to attend a large fire which broke out at the Mulberry Business Park in Wokingham at around 4pm on 26th November.
The fire was on the ground floor was brought under control quickly but several windows were blown out at the height of the blaze.
Bryan Morgan from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We arrived at the scene after receiving calls from several members of the public to find a severe fire burning in the first floor. We were able to get inside and tackle the flames from the inside and I have to praise the crews involved for getting it under control so quickly.”
Eye witness, Robert Hughes said that he could smell burning plastic and flames were visible. Mr Hughes said: “My daughter was the first to tell me about it who lives just up the road. There must have been at least 24 firefighters. You could see the flames and smell burning plastic.”
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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