Crews battled a blaze at a row home in Reading Tuesday afternoon and assisted occupants who climbed to the roof, according to emergency reports. Initial reports about 2:40 p.m. noted fire and people ...

Smoke could be seen from miles around on Friday as brush fires burned in Reading. Firefighters say the flames originated near ...

One woman said a neighbor saved her 87-year-old mother's life by alerting her to a fire on the third floor of the house where ...

The Berks County Coroner's Office has released the identity of the man. The victim is named as James Sauer, age 92. The Coroner's Office has said the preliminary cause of death is ruled as smoke ...

Two men died from the effects of breathing in smoke in a suspected arson attack ... month following the blaze at the block in Rowe Court, Reading, on 15 December. Senior coroner for Berkshire ...

Reading Borough Council said creating the smoke control area (SCA) would help reduce harmful pollution and improve air quality. Fines for breaching the restrictions will be between £175 and £300.