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Chimney Fire
Near Harrowbarrow at 24/03/2004 19:07
2 appliances from Callington attended. Crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hosereel, stirrup pump and rods to extinguish the fire and check the smoke filled roof space for fire spread.
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: 25/03/2004