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Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk
Chimney Fire
Hanson Drive, Fowey at 21/02/2004 20:55
2 appliances from Fowey and an appliance from St Austell attended. Crews extinguished a difficult fire in the chimney using a hosereel and stirrup pump.
General Advice:
Chimney Fires
Have your chimney swept at least once per year.
Chimney fires can spread to the rest of the house with devastating effects causing injury or death.
Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire/fsafety/fs01h.htm
Date Posted: 21/02/2004