Massive barn fire seen from A30 burns for SECOND night
Crews from across Cornwall have been battling the blaze at Lewannick
Last updated 30th Aug 2022
A massive barn fire, so big it could be seen from the A30, has burned for a SECOND night.
The blaze at Lewannick scrambled crews from St Mawes to Launceston and even across the Tamar from Okehampton.
It started at around 12:05am on Saturday night but by Monday morning, Critical Control was still receiving multiple 999 calls.
As of 6.30am on 29th August, one team remained at the scene monitoring hotspots.
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service said an investigation would be carried out on Monday, once it was safe to do so.
Firefighters from Launceston and Callington rushed to the scene after multiple 999 calls.
They arrived to find a barn, measuring 100m x 50m, was well alight.
Back-up was called from Bodmin, Liskeard, Okehampton, Delabole, St Mawes and St Austell.
On Sunday morning (28th August), Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said they expected the fire to burn for some time.
They confirmed crews from St Dennis, Fowey, Looe and Wadebridge had also been sent to the scene and, by Monday morning, one team remained on scene monitoring hotspots.
Shortly before 9pm on Sunday, Cornwall FRS said: "Two fire appliances and the Water Carrier are still in attendance at the barn and will remain so overnight.
"Good progress being made, however the fire is still visible from the main roads surrounding it and Critical Control are still receiving multiple repeat calls for this incident".
First thing on Monday 29th August, Cornwall FRS said one appliance was still at the scene to monitor hotspots and a fire investigation would take place once safe.
At lunchtime, crews from St Columb and Bodmin were in attendance and were being helped by the farmer to remove smouldering hay.
The latest update, at 5pm on Monday, states: "Relief crews from Callington and St Dennis are now in attendance. The crews are continuing, with the farmer's help, to remove smouldering hay and damp down and monitor hotspots".