Firefighters tackling house blaze in south east Cornwall village
They say it broke out in the roof space of the property
Last updated 11th Feb 2022
Firefighters have been tackling a house fire in the south east Cornwall village of Gunnislake.
They got the shout to King Street just before 10.30am this morning (11th February).
Crews from Callington and Tavistock were the scene and using hose reel jets to tackle the blaze, along with teams from over the border in Devon.
They say the blaze broke out in the roof space of the two-floored property.
It has now been confirmed that the fire is out and the incident is scaling down.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service says an investigation will be carried out.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "Beginning at 10:27, a number of calls were received alerting our Critical Control Centre of a fire at a residential property in King Street, Gunnislake.
"Crews from Callington and Tavistock were immediately mobilised to the address, along with a whole time officer. On arrival, the first attending appliances “Made Up” and requested a further 2 appliances be mobilised for support.
"Crews on scene are reporting a mid terrace property with two floors, measuring 10m by 6m, with a fire in the roof space. Two hose reel jets and one safety jet are in use at this time."
At 12.30pm they issued an update saying: "The fire has now been extinguished and the incident is scaling down.
"At the height of the fire teams of firefighters from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue and Cornwall Fire & Rescue were committed to the premises with high pressure hosereel jets to undertake a thorough search of the premises and to extinguish the fire.
"A Fire Investigation will be undertaken."