THAMES Valley Police has confirmed that one person has died following the fire in Erleigh Road in the early hours of this morning.
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 six people with injuries, one of whom, a woman in her sixties, has now died as a result.
Three of the five injured remain in critical condition.
Earlier today 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 woman has died of her injuries.
“Five other people, two adults, and three children, have been injured and are being treated in hospital, and three are currently in a critical condition.
“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 person who has died.
“They are being offered support by officers at this extremely difficult time.”
