Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Dolcoath Road, Camborne at 31/03/2013 20:44

One fire appliance from Camborne Community Fire Station attended a fire involving 20 square metres of high gorse. The crew of six firefighters used a hosereel and beaters to extinguish the fire by 2055hrs. Arson is suspected and Devon & Cornwall Police have been informed.

Anyone with information on fires being deliberately started in the countryside 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.

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