Firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze which broke out almost 24 hours ago.

Crews were sent from three fire stations to tackle a wildfire spreading through Welshmans Road in Padworth Common, near Reading, at 2.07pm on Thursday (August 11).

They remain at the scene damping down and checking for hotspots.

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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Mortimer and Theale fire stations alongside crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.