Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Beacon Parc, Helston at 22/03/2014 00:47

Firefighters from Helston, Mullion and Falmouth, alongside 2 wholetime officers are currently in attendance at a terrace property fire in Helston.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue were called to a reported kitchen fire at 00:47, the caller was advised to evacuate the property.

The first pump on scene “made pumps 3” additional resources from Falmouth and Mulllion were mobilised. An ambulance was requested for 5 casualties including children, suffering from smoke inhalation.

The fire involved the ground floor kitchen, which has been badly damaged by fire. It is believed that the fire started in a chip pan on a hob. One of the children in the property alerted the rest of the family to the fire, enabling them to evacuate the property.

Two fire-fighters in breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, and one covering jet were used to extinguish the fire. Properties either side were also checked for smoke and fire spread. Natural ventilation was used to clear the property of smoke.

Please see our link below for fire safety advice in the kitchen.

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