Thatcham fire - live: Explosions as huge blaze erupts at industrial estate with trains cancelled

Thatcham fire - live: Explosions as huge blaze erupts at industrial estate with trains cancelled Residents have reported hearing loud bangs in the area surrounding the Colthrop Business Park near Thatcham in West Berkshire, with GWR trains affected A huge fire has erupted at an industrial park, with explosions heard from several miles away as local train services grind to a halt. Loud bangs have been reported by people in the area surrounding the Colthrop Business Park near Thatcham in West Berkshire after the blaze started around 8pm today with massive flames visible next to a railway line. Multiple fire engines are currently at the scene, with video footage showing huge plumes of smoke billowing across the area. Great Western Railway has cancelled services between Newbury and Reading. The operator said: "Due to a very large fire near the railway, the room that controls the signals in the Newbury area has been evacuated." Key Events All lines closed at Thatcham as no trains between Reading and Newbury No trains will run between Reading and Newbury for the rest of the evening, National Rail has confirmed. A spokesperson said in a statement: "A fire next to the track at Thatcham means all lines are closed. "As a result, trains are unable to run between Reading and Newbury and will either be cancelled, revised to only operate for part of their normal journey, or diverted via an alternative route. "Where trains are diverted, journey times will be extended. "Disruption is expected until the end of the day." Good evening Good evening and thank you for joining our live coverage of this incident. We will bring you updates as soon as we get them.