Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Treloweth Way, Pool, between Camborne and Redruth at 04/03/2012 19:31

One fire appliance from Camborne Community Fire Station (with five firefighters) attended reports of a fire next to the green.

The fire crew found that a small area of gorse had been on fire but the fire was already out. Arson is suspected and Devon & Cornwall Police have been informed.

Anyone with information on fires being deliberately started are advised to anonymously call Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111 or contact Devon & Cornwall Police on 101 with information.

Arson puts both the public and firefighters at unnecessary risk. It ties up resources that could be in demand for other more serious incidents. A lot of Cornwall is covered by on-call firefighters so there is also a significant cost to each incident.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=7306