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Gorse Fire
Goonvean, near Foxhole at 26/05/2012 09:11
The Fire Service received a call to a gorse fire which was seen in the Goonvean area between Foxhole, Nanpean and St Stephen. One appliance from St Dennis was mobilised to the incident.
On arrival they discovered a fire involving high gorse being fanned by high winds across an area of one hectare. The crews asked for additional resources and a Landover from St Dennis and one further major appliance from St Austell also attended along with a Wholetime Officer.
Crews used beaters to extinguish the fire.
Date Posted: 26/05/2012