A massive fire tore through Milton Road in Reading just before midnight Sunday, destroying several local businesses and sending nearby residents fleeing.
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Flames Force Evacuations Near Printworks
Thames Valley Police evacuated blocks of flats close to the Printworks as fire crews battled the inferno. Firefighters worked tirelessly to create a fire break to halt the flames from spreading, but the damage was already done.
Crews from Royal Berkshire were joined by teams from Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Oxfordshire Fire Services.
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The fire involved a row of single-storey units. While most buildings were saved, two units were completely gutted. The last fire crews left the scene on Monday afternoon.
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