Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Killigrew street, Falmouth at 30/05/2014 03:27

A person passing by a property in Falmouth heard smoke alarms sounding in a property in Falmouth and dialled 999. On dialling 999 the caller also stated that they could smell burning – two appliances with a total of eleven firefighters were mobilised to the scene. The first appliance was on scene within 4 minutes of the call, on attendance firefighters confirmed there was smoke issuing from the premise and made the incident ‘persons reported’. Firefighters accessed the premise using a triple extension ladder and removed one casualty from the building who was suffering from smoke inhalation. The casualty was left in the care of Ambulance paramedics, Police were also in attendance. On inspection the smoke in the premise had been caused by a grill pan fire which was out on the fire services arrival. There are no further details available on this incident.