THAMES Valley Police has confirmed that a second person, a man in his nineties, has died following the fire in Erleigh Road.
All three emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a home in Erleigh Road just after 1.30am on Wednesday, April 5.
The fire has been extinguished, but it left five people with injuries, two of whom, a woman in her sixties and a man in his nineties, have now died as a result.
Three others, all children, remain in hospital.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said the fire was contained “at a single property” with no adjoining properties affected.
They explained that officers would remain at the scene “for some time to come.”
Superintendent Steve Raffield, the Local Policing Area Commander for Reading, said: “Tragically, as a result of this fire, a second person has died of their injuries.
“The fire was extinguished by Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service and no adjoining properties were affected.
“There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances to this fire, although we are conducting an investigation alongside Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of the Berkshire Coroner. Our officers will remain at the scene for some time to come.”
“This incident is an absolute tragedy, and first and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who have died and who have been injured.
“The family are being offered support by officers at this extremely difficult time.
“Three children, are still currently being treated in hospital, and currently remain in a critical condition.”
