Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Eton Avenue, Plymouth at 11/12/2016 17:24

One fire appliance from Saltash attended with fire appliances from Devon & Somerset FRS, a call to a fire in a property with persons trapped inside. On arrival the crew discovered that the call had been made maliciously and was a hoax.

Whilst fire crews were attending this incident, they were not available for a genuine call that may have occurred in this area. This has put lives at risk.

It is a criminal offence to make hoax calls to the emergency services.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service-homepage/about-us/who-we-are/our-workforce/hoax-calls/