Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Carnsew road, Hayle at 15/06/2013 03:50

At 03:50 hrs this morning several 999 calls were recieved to a large building on fire near Jewsons in Hayle. The original caller stated the shed on fire was large, approx 20 x 5 metres and on the reciept of the initial call Fire Control mobilised three major fire appliances with eighteen crew - one from Camborne, two from St Ives alongside a Flexi Duty Officer. The building has been established as being a derelict dive school was well alight on crews arrival.

Update: 04:35 firefighting is being undertaken externally using two main jets and a ground monitor being supplied with water from a hydrant in Foundary Square via water shuttle. Crews are also using two breathing apparatus.

Update 06:15 The fire in the building has now been extinguished, after a search by fire crews wearing six breathing apparatus it has been confirmed that all persons have been accounted for. Devon and Cornwall Police are securing the site and a footpath beside the warehouse and Jewsons has been closed due to the unstable building. This fire is believed to have been started maliciously.

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