Smoke spreads to neighbouring home after house fire in Looe
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service says an investigation will be carried out on Monday
Last updated 21st Feb 2022
An investigation is due to be carried out after fire tore through a home in Looe.
Firefighters from the town and Liskeard rushed to the scene on Sunday afternoon, following a 999 call.
Crews arrived to find a lounge well alight and, wearing specialist breathing equipment, fought the flames using two hose reel jets.
They called in back-up from Bodmin as smoke appeared in a neighbouring house.
However, in a statement, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed no-one was trapped inside.
They said: "At 14:07 we received a 999 call reporting a residential house fire. Two appliances were mobilised from Looe and Liskeard, as well as a Wholetime Officer.
"On arrival, crews relayed a message that the ground floor lounge was well alight.
"At 14:25 crews requested a third appliance as smoke was appearing in a neighbouring property.
"An appliance on route from Bodmin to standby at Liskeard was diverted to the incident.
"Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus (BA) used 2 hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.
"The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and a fire investigation is expected to take place tomorrow.
"All persons are accounted for".