Fire breaks out in silo at dairy site in north Cornwall
Crews are on the scene tackling the blaze near Davidstow
Last updated 7th Feb 2022
A fire has broken out in a silo at a dairy site in north Cornwall.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed they were called to the Davidstow area on Monday afternoon (7th February).
Crews from Delabole, Launceston and Newquay are on the scene and further teams from Callington, Bude and Wadebridge have been called in.
They are using a hosereel to contain the fire.
The blaze is currently ongoing and firefighters are expected to remain on site for some time.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 1345hrs, critical control received a call to a fire inside a building. One fire appliance from Delabole, one fire appliance Launceston and the aerial ladder platform from Newquay were mobilised.
"On arrival, the crews confirmed there was a fire in a silo and requested a further pump, which was mobilised from Launceston.
"Firefighters, some wearing breathing apparatus, are containing the fire to the silo, using one hosereel. The aerial ladder platform is in use for the safety of firefighters who are working at height.
"Two further crews were requested at 1616hrs and these have been mobilised from Callington (who were standing by at Launceston) and Bude.
"The fire is still ongoing and fire crews are expected to remain on scene for some time."
At 6.50pm officials confirmed that a total of five major appliances from Delabole, Launceston, Bude and Callington are in attendance along with an Aerial Ladder Platform from Newquay and Water Carrier from Wadebridge.
As of 8.30pm the fire is now believed to be out and the incident is being scaled down.