A MASSIVE blaze has broken out at a construction site – as massive clouds of smoke are seen billowing into the sky.
Chilling footage from the scene in Reading shows huge plumes of smoke rising as workers in nearby offices are reportedly evacuated.
A huge fire has erupted in Reading
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Residents who live close by are being asked to keep all doors and windows shut as fire crews work to extinguish the flames.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 11:38am on Thursday, 23 November, we received reports of a fire near Napier Road in Reading.
“A number of our crews are currently on the scene. While emergency services work, we ask that people avoid the area where possible and close windows and doors if you live or work nearby.
“Thank you for your patience while we deal with this incident.
“Updates will continue to be provided through our website incident feed.”
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