Newbury Today yesterday reported that fire crews from five stations in the local area battled to save the thatched roof of an East Garston cottage on Sunday evening.
Watch manager Lee Glover, of Blue Watch at Newbury Fire Station said pumps were called at 7.18pm from Newbury, Hungerford, Swindon, Ramsbury and Wantage – around 25 firefighters – to the fire in the thatched roof of a cottage in Station Road.
“The thatch was well alight,” said Mr Glover, adding the cause was believed to be a log burner, lit for the first time yesterday.
Firefighters pulled out thatch either side of the fire, creating a break, to prevent it spreading further.
The thatch was 40 per cent damaged in the blaze.
“Normally we lose 90 per cent in a thatch fire,” added Mr Glover.
The blaze was extinguished by 11pm, when the fire fighting operation was scaled down to two pumps.
No-one was hurt.
One pump was left on watch to ensure the fire did not re-ignite and a Newbury crew inspected the fire at 7.30am today (Mon) when the incident was closed.
The roof was covered in tarpaulin sheets after the fire.
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