Smoke seen from A30 during fire involving gas cylinders near Redruth
Firefighters say the blaze at North Country engulfed two static caravans
Last updated 15th May 2022
Crews have spent the night battling a fire near Redruth that engulfed two static caravans.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service says six gas cylinders were involved at North Country.
The blaze broke out on Saturday evening and was so big, smoke could be seen from the A30.
Crews from Tolvaddon and Truro rushed to the scene just after 5:15pm, after three 999 calls.
Devon and Cornwall Police were also scrambled to help with road closures.
It is understood those have since been lifted.
At the time, Cornwall FRS said: "At 17:17 we received three 999 calls reporting a caravan on fire in North Country near Redruth.
"Two appliances were mobilised from Tolvaddon and a Group Manager from Truro.
"On arrival the first appliance confirmed there were two static caravans well alight with gas cylinders involved. Police were requested to assist with road closures.
"At 17:37 a 'Make Pumps 3 Assistance Message' was sent following discovery of six cylinders, and an appliance from Truro was mobilised to the incident.
"Crews have liaised with police and a 50m cordon is now in place, meaning the closure of Radnor Road.
"Crews are using a ground monitor to extinguish the fire and are defensive firefighting due to the risk to personnel".