Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Bassett Street, Redruth. at 09/09/2017 22:24

Appliances from Tolvaddon and Falmouth responded to this incident. On arrival a fire was discovered inside the bedroom of a flat. Firefighters used one hose reel and two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire. The cause of this incident has been classed as accidental.

In 2015/16 the Service and our partnerships carried out 5,153 home fire safety checks in homes across Cornwall to reduce the risk of experiencing an accidental dwelling fire. In Cornwall, we are committed to reducing fire deaths by ensuring that every home in the county has a working smoke alarm. To make sure this happens, firefighters carry out free home safety checks and fit free smoke alarms.

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