A significant fire has erupted at the main facilities of an art manufacturing company in Bracknell, prompting the evacuation of residents in the area. The incident occurred at Daler-Rowney on Peacock Lane, with the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service responding to the scene at approximately 3 pm today.
Authorities have advised the public to steer clear of the location as emergency crews work to contain the blaze. Thames Valley Police have established an evacuation meeting point at Waitrose on Doncastle Road for those displaced by the incident.
Daler-Rowney’s website indicates that the company’s primary office, warehouse, color manufacturing, and paper factory are situated at the Bracknell site. Police officers are conducting door-to-door evacuations in the vicinity, ensuring residents are alerted to the situation.
Firefighters are actively engaged in extinguishing the fire at the Daler-Rowney headquarters on Peacock Lane in Bracknell, as depicted on a map. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a statement urging individuals to avoid the area and advising nearby residents to keep windows and doors shut as a precautionary measure.