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HSE investigating major fire at Gensler-designed scheme as local MP raises concerns with safety chief

By and 2023-11-29T07:00:00

One Station Hill

More than 50 firefighters tackled last week’s fire at the ONE Station Hill construction site

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has begun an investigation into a fire which broke out last week at a Gensler-designed office scheme under construction in Reading.

Around 50 firefighters from across Berkshire tackled the blaze for just over four hours last Thursday at the One Station Hill site, an 18-storey block which topped out just two months ago.

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