Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Fore Street, Mousehole at 28/03/2010 21:10

Two fire appliances from Penzance were mobilised to a report of a fire in a house. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and located the fire between the ceiling and floor. The fire was spreading to the rooms above, so a further fire appliance was requested, which came from St Just.

The firefighters used a total of eight breathing apparatus sets, two hosereels and one jet to bring the fire under control by 2225hrs.

Fire crews remained on scene damping down and checking neighbouring properties for a further two hours.

A working smoke alarm was present in the property and did actuate.

General Fire Safety Advice:
Here are some simple tips for a safer home:
Fit a smoke alarm and check it regularly.
Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your house knows how to escape in the event of fire.
Take care when cooking with hot oil and think about using thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers Never leave lit candles unattended.
Ensure cigarettes are stubbed out and disposed of carefully.
Never smoke in bed Keep matches and lighters away from children Keep clothing away from heating appliances.
Take care in the kitchen! Accidents while cooking account for 59% of fires in the home.
Take special care when you are tired or when you've been drinking.
Half of all deaths in domestic fires happen between 10pm and 8am. Although having a working smoke alarm will not stop a fire from happening, it may give you time to escape safely if a fire does start.