A workman trapped on the roof of a burning high-rise building in Reading was dramatically rescued today from the roof of the building.

A quick-thinking crane driver swung the cage to the roof top where the man was stranded as hundreds of people watched on in horror as the workman struggled to get in before being finally lifted to safety.

More than 50 firefighters and an aerial ladder platform and incident command unit were called to the scene at 11:38am this morning.

The £750m Station Hill regeneration project includes several major buildings under construction including offices and residential.

Sir Robert McAlpine topped out the One Station Hill office building last September.