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Woodland and Scrub on Fire
Between Idless and Truro at 31/03/2013 20:45
One fire appliance from Perranporth Community Fire Station and one fire appliance from Truro Community Fire Station attended a fire involving woodland and scrub. Firefighters used two hosereels and beaters to extinguish the fire which covered an area 200 metres by 100 metres. 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.
Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=30627
Date Posted: 31/03/2013