Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Altarnum,Launceston at 15/12/2010 09:02

Appliances from Launceston were mobilised to a mid terrace house fire at 06:30 this morning. On arrival, the Launceston appliances reported a fire in a first floor bedroom that was spreading to the roof space and requested an additional appliance. Fire crews used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and one main jet to extinguish the blaze.

The initial call was received from the home owner who was fortunate enough to have discovered the fire themselves as there were no working smoke detectors in the property.

80% of all casualties occur as a result of fires in the home. The majority of these fires are accidental and could have been prevented by following a few simple measures which help to reduce the risks

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are committed to reducing fire deaths by ensuring that every home in the county has a working smoke alarm. To make sure this happens, firefighters now carry out free home safety checks and fit free smoke alarms.

Please follow the link below to find out more information and arrange your Home Fire Safety Check.

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