Cornwall Fire & Rescue confirms caravan fire with people trapped was a "malicious call"
Firefighters from Tolvaddon, Falmouth and Truro were paged on Tuesday and police have been told
Last updated 13th Oct 2021
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service says a reported caravan fire with people trapped inside was a malicious call.
Firefighters from Tolvaddon, Falmouth and Truro were scrambled on Tuesday afternoon (12th October).
Officials say that meant three fire engines were unavailable to respond to potentially life-threatening emergencies.
Devon & Cornwall Police have been informed about the incident.
It comes after it was revealed the Duchy's fire service is considering charging for false alarm calls.
In a statement about Tuesday's incident, Cornwall Fire & Rescue said: "Three crews from Tolvaddon, Falmouth and Truro, along with two flexi-duty officers, responded to a caravan fire with persons inside.
"The first attending resources quickly discovered that this was a malicious call.
"During this period, three fire appliances were unable to respond to potentially life-threatening emergencies.
"Devon & Cornwall Police have been made aware".