Roof fire

A fire had broken out in the roof void of a detached residential property.

At its height there were four officers on the scene, along with appliances and crews from:

• Amersham
• Gerrards Cross
• Beaconsfield
• The turntable ladder from High Wycombe
• Hertfordshire
• Bracknell
• Maidenhead (Control Unit)

The firefighters implemented fire breaks, and removed tiles to help prevent fire spread. They used:

• Four sets of breathing apparatus
• Two main jets
• Two hose reels
• A water hydrant
• A roof ladder
• Small tools

Thames Valley Police attended the scene to assist with traffic management.

Firefighters remained at the scene over-night, using a thermal imaging camera to monitor for hotspots.

A fire investigation is underway.