Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

St Thomas Road, Newquay at 18/01/2017 05:42

Crews from Newquay attended a 3 storey domestic property, on arrival crews found a fire in the porch, crews used two breathing apparatus and a hosereel to tackle the blaze. Crews rescued 5 adults and 2 youths from the property. The fire was quickly extinguished by the crews. This incident is arson suspected and the Police have been informed.

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Arson does not only threaten lives and damage property it has a detrimental effect on communities and the lives of people within them.

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