Claims extracted
23
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
4%
1 of 23 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
Daily Mail's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Environment
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A raging blaze has erupted on an industrial estate in West Berkshire, causing all trains in the area to be suspended due to an exclusion zone.
Fire engines rushed to the blaze which was reported just after 7.30pm at Colthrop Business Park, near Thatcham.
Dramatic videos appeared to show raging flames inside the waste management centre with billowing plumes of smoke rising above and covering the sky.
One local said he heard 'popping' and 'thought some idiot had let off fireworks', while suggesting the cause could be lithium batteries.
Another said the 'fumes are very strong' and one local similarly thought it was a 'firework' as it was 'very loud'.
Emergency services were still at the scene as of 10.30pm and locals have been asked to avoid the area, with reports of 'explosions' being heard and a 'horrible' smell coming from the blaze.
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locals → see → blaze
Residents have been further told to close any windows and remain indoors.
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Residents → tell → windows
One concerned parent even said they had taken their children from their home to stay with their grandparents to avoid what they feared was 'unhealthy' smoke from a battery fire.
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they → say → fire
A raging blaze has erupted on an industrial estate at Colthrop Business Park, near Thatcham
Dramatic videos appeared to show raging flames inside the waste management centre with billowing plumes of smoke rising above and covering the sky
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plumes → rag → sky
The 'concerning' fire has caused nearby Thatcham train station to close, with Network Rail establishing a 150-metre exclusion zone surrounding the inferno.
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Rail → concern → inferno
One resident said they heard the 'bangs' from nearly two miles away, while another said it was audible two and a half miles away at Newbury Racecourse.
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it → say → Racecourse
All train services between Reading and Bedwyn were suspended and a very limited train service is said to be operating on the since reopened line.
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service → suspend → line
Trains have been using alternative routes where possible and a rail replacement service has been offered to passengers.
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service → use → passengers
Services are expected to operate as usual by tomorrow morning although commuters have been advised to check availability ahead of travelling.
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commuters → expect → availability
The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service wrote on their social media: 'We have received a large number of calls to an incident on Colthrop Lane in Thatcham.
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We → write → Thatcham
'Please be assured that we are aware and currently have crews on the scene.
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we → assure → scene
Further information will be provided as soon as possible.'
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information → provide → ?
Great Western Railway told the Daily Mail: 'A fire near the railway has affected train services between Reading and Bedwyn this evening with the fire service imposing an exclusion zone for safety reasons.
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service → tell → reasons
'While the line has now reopened only a very limited train service will be able to operate along the affected route.
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service → reopen → route
'Trains will continue to operate on a diversionary route where possible and a rail replacement service is also in operation to ensure customers can still reach their destination this evening.
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customers → continue → destination
A full train service will operate as normal tomorrow (Tuesday 29 September) but customers are advised to check before travelling.'
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customers → operate → ?
Local MP Lee Dillon said: 'Many of you will have seen the concerning footage of a fire in Thatcham.
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Many → say → Thatcham
The fire is currently active at the Colthrop Business Park, with reports that it is located at a waste management centre.
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it → locate → centre
Fire and rescue services are on site and working hard to bring the fire under control.
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services → work → control
Network Rail has informed me that there is currently a 150-metre exclusion zone around the blaze, meaning train services through the area are currently suspended.
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services → inform → area
Further updates will be provided as the situation develops, and I will share them here as soon as I receive them.
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I → provide → them
'If you are in the area, please stay indoors and keep your windows and doors closed.'
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you → stay → windows
Many locals were quick to speculate online that a battery caused the fire.
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battery → speculate → fire
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