A fire engulfed four vehicles and a barn at an industrial farm near Reading last night (Monday).
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the area around Theale Road and Burghfield Road, Burghfield, as far as Reading after 5.10pm.
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Eight fire engine crews took multiple hours to extinguish the blaze and police warned residents to keep doors and windows closed.
Three cars, a van and a barn were ablaze.
The fire follows the busiest day for the service since records began.
House fires and wildfires were among dozens of incidents stretching the fire brigade's resources across the county during the hottest week of the year so far (July 18).
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