THREE crews of firefighters were called to a blaze from an ice machine at Pizza Hut last night (June 10), but found the fire had been put out by the time they got there.
Emergency services from Bracknell, Ascot and Wokingham fire stations were called to The Point restaurant just before 8pm last night.
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Despite the fire being out by the time of their arrival, firefighters stayed at the scene for more than half-an-hour to make site safe.
A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 7:57pm on Thursday, 10 June, we received reports of a fire in a commercial property on Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell.
An image from the scene showed diners forced to evacuate as firefighters made the area safe.
"Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Bracknell, Ascot and Wokingham Fire Stations, as well as one additional Officer, were sent to the scene.
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"Upon arrival, crews found a fire in an ice machine, which was out on arrival. Crews worked to make the scene safe and were on the scene for approximately 35 minutes."
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