Firefighters rushed to a road in Lower Earley after reports of a motorcycle on fire in the road.

Calls came in to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service at around 8am today, when residents noticed the burning vehicle on Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley.

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Fire services were scrambled to the scene and extinguished the blaze after 15 minutes.

A spokesman for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 7:50 AM on Wednesday, 16 September, we received reports of a motorcycle on fire on Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley.

"A Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crew from Wokingham Road was sent to the scene.

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"Upon arrival, the crew found a motorcycle well alight in the road.

"They worked to extinguish the fire. They were at the scene for approximately 15 minutes."