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People are being warned to keep their doors and windows shut after a fire at a large paper warehouse in Berkshire. People in part of Berkshire have been warned to keep their doors and windows shut throughout the day after a fire at a large paper warehouse.
About 50 firefighters tackled the blaze at Paddock Road Industrial Estate, Caversham, Reading, earlier. About 50 firefighters tackled the blaze at Paddock Road Industrial Estate, Caversham, Reading, on Sunday morning.
Residents living nearby said burning debris landed near their homes at the height of the blaze. The building's roof contained asbestos and residents in the Amersham Road area have been told to remain indoors.
A smoke plume can be seen across Reading and people in the Amersham Road area are being urged to stay indoors until any risk can be assessed. A smoke plume could be seen across Reading and some people said burning debris landed near their homes.
No one was injured although motorists have been advised to avoid the area. No one was injured although motorists were advised to avoid the area.
Thames Valley Police are investigating the cause of the fire.Thames Valley Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
Hazel Dilly, who lives nearby, said: "We could see the flames were about 100ft high.Hazel Dilly, who lives nearby, said: "We could see the flames were about 100ft high.
"The fire brigade were there but they had to draw back for a while because the flames were so high, and what appeared to be fireworks were shooting out of the warehouse left, right and centre.""The fire brigade were there but they had to draw back for a while because the flames were so high, and what appeared to be fireworks were shooting out of the warehouse left, right and centre."
Paul Harper, who lives in Caversham, said the fire was "threatening houses just yards away with burning debris".Paul Harper, who lives in Caversham, said the fire was "threatening houses just yards away with burning debris".
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue said they took more than 100 calls about the blaze, which began at about 0730 GMT. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue said crews took more than 100 calls about the blaze, which began at 0730 GMT.
"We're asking residents in the Amersham Road area to remain indoors and keep windows shut until further notice, until such time we can assess the risk from the plume of smoke," a spokesman said.