Crews called to two fires in Cornwall overnight

Police also attended the incidents in Wadebridge and Tuckingmill

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 24th Apr 2022

Police and fire crews were called to two fires across Cornwall last night (Saturday 23 April).

The first was at a derelict piggery on Polmorla Road, Wadebridge. Teams found the building "well alight" after arriving on the scene at 7.03pm yesterday evening.

A statement on Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service's website said: "Crews from Wadebridge and Padstow responded to this incident.

"On arrival a derelict piggery was found to be well alight and a 'make pumps 3' request was made by the incident commander. A further appliance from Bodmin was mobilised.

"Crews used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

"Devon and Cornwall Police also attended."

The second fire was at a property on Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne - which teams were called to at 10.19pm.

On arrival, they confirmed that smoke was coming from the building, with reports of people inside.

A statement from the county's fire service said: "One pump from Tolvaddon and one from Falmouth responded to this incident.

"On arrival the incident commander confirmed smoke issuing from the building and persons reported. A further appliance from Perranporth was mobilised.

"Crews were faced with a fire in a ground floor extension. It was extinguished using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets. All persons were accounted for.

"Devon and Cornwall Police attended. A fire investigation will take place in the morning."

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