Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Penzance Road, St Buryan at 19/08/2014 00:32

One appliance from Penzance attended a report, from a neighbour, of a bonfire which appeared to be spreading. On arrival crews found that an unattended bonfire in the garden had damaged the conservatory of the house. Firefighters using one hose reel extinguished the fire.

If you are planning a bonfire in Cornwall, inform the Fire and Rescue Service before you start by calling us on 01872 320205.

Tell the Fire Control Operator:

•Your location.
•Time you intend to start burning.
•Confirm when you have finished burning.
This helps us avoid sending fire engines to false alarms when they could be responding to a real emergency.

With controlled burns, it is illegal to leave a fire unattended or to have too few people to control it. Always ensure a fire is completely out before you leave it and check next day to ensure it has not reignited.



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