23 January 2025
Over 50 firefighters were deployed to tackle a fire caused by a log burner that engulfed the roof of a rural home.
10 January 2025
Police have arrested a 75-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life in connection with last night’s residential fire in Newbury.
09 January 2025
Police have made an arrest in connection with a large residential fire that is still blazing in Newbury.
24 December 2024
A woman and dog have been rescued from a house fire in Thatcham.
11 December 2024
A person suffered a medical episode in Newbury earlier this month.
24 September 2024
A kitchen blaze saw firefighters called to a Newbury home at the weekend.
17 September 2024
An electrical fire in Hermitage needed a response from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
17 September 2024
A van caught fire in Benham Hill on Saturday, September 14.
09 September 2024
Fire crews were called to a fire caused by power cables in Sulhamstead.
01 September 2024
Police have appealed for witnesses and information following an attempt to torch a pub.
31 August 2024
Four West Berkshire fire stations can also be used by groups as part of a community engagement scheme.
28 August 2024
A potential electrical blaze was thwarted by fire crews responding to reports of flooding in Newbury.
25 August 2024
A rural blaze was tackled by firefighters in Sulham.
22 August 2024
Thatcham Research recently supported two fire crews with their response to incidents involving modern vehicles.
18 August 2024
Every home should have more than one smoke alarm warns the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
17 August 2024
A man has died from his injuries, after being rescued from a house fire.
14 August 2024
Fire crews were called to Wash Common to tackle a field fire.
08 August 2024
A crew from Newbury fire station was called to West Mills after receiving reports that two people were trapped in a lift.
07 August 2024
A fire in a flat’s kitchen was out before fire crews could get there.
29 July 2024
One person was injured by a fire in Thatcham yesterday (Sunday).