Fire destroys chalet at a holiday park in south-east Cornwall
Crews from Torpoint, Saltash and Liskeard were called to Whitsand Bay Holiday Park on Thursday morning (22nd July)
A chalet at a holiday park in south-east Cornwall has been gutted by fire.
Crews from Torpoint, Saltash and Liskeard rushed to Whitsand Bay Holiday Park on Thursday morning (22nd July).
Posting on Facebook, Saltash Community Fire Station said they managed to save a neighbouring chalet.
The team also confirmed no-one was hurt.
Saltash CFS said: "We are currently on scene at a chalet fire at Whitsand Bay Holiday Park.
"1 appliance from Saltash, Torpoint and Liskeard extinguished the property which caught onto a neighbouring Chalet which was saved.
"Crews are turning over and cooling the embers".
They added: "The residents got out safely and no-one was hurt".
When asked about what might have caused the blaze, they replied: "We believe it was the fridge that started it".
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service said: "Appliances from Torpoint, Saltash, and Liskeard responded to reports of a property fire.
"On arrival a chalet fire was discovered.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.
"Also the water carrier from Liskeard was utilised to supplement water supplies".
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service