Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

South Hellescott, Launceston at 17/01/2012 11:43

One appliance from Launceston was initially mobilised to this incident which involved an amount of sileage, whilst en route the appliance came across a two vehicle traffic collision, the crew stopped and gave assistance at the scene, an ambulance was requested to treat two casualties, Devon & Cornwall Police were also on scene, crews gave general assistance and made the area safe.
The appliance then proceeded to the initial incident and liased with a second appliance from Launceston which had been mobilised. On arrival there was found to be a fire involving a fire in a sileage stack, further details as and when received.

Update 1600 hours: Both crews from Launceston are dealing with approximately 400 tons of sileage, crews are giving assistance at the scene and digging out, the scene will be left overnight and crews may return in the morning to reinspect.