Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Church Street, St Columb Minor, Newquay at 08/09/2013 05:58

Two fire appliances from Newquay Community Fire Station and an ambulance attended a report from a passer-by that smoke could be seen coming from a property and a person was outside coughing badly. On arrival, it was discovered that a saucepan had been left on a stove and had caught fire in a flat. The fire was already out and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a positive pressure fan to clear the smoke. The occupant was treated by ambulance personnel for the effects of smoke inhalation.

There is no further information available from Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service about this incident.

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