Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now Berkshire: A large barn fire was spotted on the M4 near Boxford An explosion near RAF Welford sent huge clouds of smoke into the sky over the M4. The freeway closed in both directions around the site in Newbury, Berkshire, with fire crews currently on the scene. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident, which was reported at around 1.40pm on Saturday, included “possible fireworks and fireworks”. In a statement, it said: “At 1.41pm on Saturday, we received reports of a fire in an industrial building in Westbrook, Newbury. “Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) crews from Newbury, Theale and two officers are currently being sent to the scene, along with crews from Dorset and the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. “Firefighters located a fire with possible fireworks and fireworks. “The sieges are in place, but people are being asked to stay away from the area, while the emergency services are dealing with this fire.” He added in a tweet: “Firefighting crews are currently watching a large fire along the M4 J14-13 motorway. “Please restrict any calls to emergencies only as the crews are extremely busy. Thank you.” Have you seen this incident? Let us know at [email protected] A huge cloud of white smoke over a raging fire off the M4 in Berkshire The fire department said the incident may have included fireworks ( Picture: @OliverDSolberg / Twitter) The motorway to the east and the motorway to the west were closed to traffic between junction 13 (Newbury) and junction 14 (Hangerford) at approximately 14:55. Motorists passing by described how they saw a fire raging, which was initially mistaken for believed to have come from an ammunition dump at the RAF base. Video taken by Charlotte Ward from a playground in Boxford shows a thick plume of white smoke and flames rising above the tree line and into the sky. One commenter said the incident probably came from a barn where fireworks were stored. Inrix, the traffic data company, said: “The M4 Eastbound closed due to a fire in the building from J14 A338 (Hungerford) to J13 A34 (Chieveley / Newbury). “Note the change of direction. It was initially reported to the west. Trapped traffic is released through the exit ticket. “All traffic was initially stopped shortly after 2:55 p.m.” The RAF base is currently under the command of the 420th Ammunition Squadron and the 501st Combat Support Wing. The Mirror contacted the fire department for more information. read more Oldham car accident: Men, 20 and 21, die after “terrible” collision between car and motorcycle read more A driver was caught crawling on the busy highway at 20 mph trying to use Sat.
