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| Cars on fire at Reading Festival | Cars on fire at Reading Festival |
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| Firefighters have tackled a huge blaze at Reading Festival involving 19 vehicles in a car park. | |
| The alarm was raised at about 1600 BST when smoke was seen billowing into the air by music fans at the event. | The alarm was raised at about 1600 BST when smoke was seen billowing into the air by music fans at the event. |
| The fire was under control at 1700 BST and no-one was injured. The cause is under investigation. | The fire was under control at 1700 BST and no-one was injured. The cause is under investigation. |
| The three-day festival began on Friday and is expected to attract more than 75,000 people. Police have so far recorded 101 offences - mainly thefts. | The three-day festival began on Friday and is expected to attract more than 75,000 people. Police have so far recorded 101 offences - mainly thefts. |
| Music fans enjoyed headliners Rage Against the Machine on Friday night with The Killers topping the bill on Saturday. | Music fans enjoyed headliners Rage Against the Machine on Friday night with The Killers topping the bill on Saturday. |
| Officers have made 25 arrests. | Officers have made 25 arrests. |