Firefighters tackle roof fire at house in Maidenhead

Crews tackled a roof fire at a house in Maidenhead on Tuesday morning.

At 10.32am, the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) received reports of a fire on Hardwick Close in Maidenhead.

Crews from Maidenhead and Wokingham fire stations were sent to the scene, alongside two crews from Slough Fire Station, two officers, and one crew from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Upon arrival, crews found a roof on fire.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one main jet and two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

They then used a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots and ensure the scene was safe.

Crews were at the scene for approximately two hours and 45 minutes.