A house fire has devestated a building in Reading.

Pictures of the blaze in Stapleford Road on Saturday show the roof caved in and the inside of the building blackened. 

Charred beams have been revealed by the fire, which appears to have gutted the building.

Firefighters, ambulance crews, a Hazardous Area Response Team rushed to the scene at 9.55pm but no one required hospital treatment.

Read more: Four masked raiders smash through French door glass into Earley property

Fire crews using three hose reels, three jets and breathing apparatus were on the scene for more than four hours to put out the fire.

A fire investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, according to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue.