Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Eastern Green, Penzance at 17/11/2016 17:44

Critical Control received a call from the occupants of the property stating that the tumble dryer was on fire and the house was filling with smoke and they were safely outside. On arrival crews used two sets of breathing apparatus, one hosereel jet, 1 CO2 extinguisher and a safety jet to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was accidental and confined.