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Crane Operator Rescues Workers from Burning High-Rise in Reading, England

Despite windy conditions and billowing smoke, Glen Edwards managed to get the workers into a crane cage and away from the flames.

  • Two workers were rescued from a burning high-rise building in Reading, England, by crane operator Glen Edwards, who managed to get them into a crane cage despite windy conditions and billowing smoke.
  • More than 50 firefighters from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service were on the scene to tackle the blaze, which started around 11:38am.
  • The workers were taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, but neither case was severe.
  • The fire broke out at the Station Hill development site, a building under construction near the town's railway station.
  • The site was evacuated and locals were asked to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.
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