Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Bilberry, near Bugle at 25/02/2009 18:15

Firefighters from Bodmin attended and the crew used a stirrup pump and rods to extinguish the fire by 1900hrs.

General Fire Safety Advice:
A few simple tips...
Simple tips to greatly reduce your chances of having a fire in your chimney:
Sweep the chimney before use if you haven't used it for some time
Ensure a fireguard is in front of the fire at all times
Sparkguards can prevent a serious property fire
Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house
Never use petrol or paraffin to light your fire

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2030