During the fire, the worker was trapped at height. fire on the roof of a building in Station Hill British city of Berkshire.

A video circulated on social networks shows the moment when the man was rescued using a crane, which He managed to bring the white cage closer to him, while crowds of people on the ground cheered as he was carried to safety.

Service Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said she received a report of a fire near Napier Road at 11.38am.

“While emergency services are working, We ask people to avoid the area whenever possible, and close windows and doors if you live or work nearby,” he said in a post via X, formerly Twitter.

Correction: The location of the incident has now been confirmed to be Station Hill in Reading.

Please continue to avoid the area to ensure emergency services can reach the scene. https://t.co/RmYOpwwcXU

— Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@RBFRSofficial) November 23, 2023

This was reported by the South Central Ambulance Service. Two people were taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital. for the evaluation and treatment of smoke inhalation.

The fire occurred in the One Station Hill residential complex, near near Reading railway stationon a 15-story site that will house office space, shops, and more than 1,000 new homes.

It is the second time in as many months that a fire has broken out at a construction site, following a fire that broke out in July, prompting Thames Valley Police to declare a serious incident.