Investigations underway after large barn fire in Newquay
Arson is suspected
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has said arson is suspected following a large barn fire in Newquay.
Crews received the first of 39 999 calls at 7.33pm yesterday evening (Wednesday 3 July).
At its height, 56 firefighters were tackling the blaze in the Treloggan area.
The fire was put out a couple of hours later. A police investigation is now underway.
CFRS said: "At 19:33 Fire Control received the first of thirty-nine 999 calls reporting a large fire in the Treloggan area of Newquay.
"Two appliances were mobilised from Newquay along with a Station Manager. Due to the volume of calls and information being received from callers a third appliance was mobilised from Perranporth.
"On arrival crews were faced with a barn measuring approximately 20m x 30m fully involved in fire and spreading to neighbouring hedgerows, and requested a forth appliance which was mobilised from St Columb.
"An Incident Command Unit was mobilised from Launceston and Operational Support Unit from St Austell.
"Further calls for assistance were made by the Incident Commander and appliances were mobilised from St Dennis, Padstow and Tolvaddon, as well as an Environmental Protection Unit and Support Pump from Penzance.
"We currently have 56 firefighters on scene led by a Group Manager and two Station Managers. Good progress is being made in fighting the fire."
At 9.48pm, an update was posted: "Fire now extinguished. Incident scaling back and crews continuing to damp down. A crew will remain on scene into the early hours to monitor for and extinguish any hotspots.
"Arson is suspected. Anyone with any information should contact police quoting Log 805 of 03/07/24."