A significant fire has erupted at the main facility of an art production company in Bracknell, prompting the evacuation of local residents. The incident at Daler-Rowney on Peacock Lane led to the deployment of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews at approximately 3pm today.
Emergency services are currently on-site managing the situation, and cautionary advice has been issued for people to steer clear of the affected area. Thames Valley Police has established an evacuation meeting point at Waitrose on Doncastle Road for those displaced by the ongoing fire.
Thames Valley Police officers are conducting a door-to-door evacuation in the vicinity, as reported by the BBC. The company’s headquarters, which includes the main office, warehouse, color manufacturing, and paper factory, are situated at the Bracknell site, according to Daler-Rowney’s website.
Firefighters are actively working to contain the blaze at the Daler-Rowney headquarters on Peacock Lane in Bracknell, as shown on a map. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service website states that they responded to reports of a large industrial fire on Peacock Lane at 3pm on Monday, May 25.
Residents in the vicinity are advised to keep their windows and doors shut as a precautionary measure. The Mirror has reached out to the authorities for additional updates on the situation.
