Fire at industrial unit in Berkshire sends huge smoke cloud across motorway

Firefighters say fireworks may be involved in blaze outside Newbury, causing M4 closure between junctions 13 and 14

Fire crews are attending a blaze at an industrial building in Westbrook, Newbury, after an fire sent a huge cloud of smoke across the M4.

A Royal Berkshire fire and rescue service spokesperson said: At 1.41pm on Saturday, 16 April, we received reports of a fire at industrial building in Westbrook, Newbury. Royal Berkshire fire and rescue service crews from Newbury, Theale and two officers have currently been sent to the scene, with crews from Dorset and Wiltshire fire and rescue service.