Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Helford passage, Falmouth at 24/01/2018 12:30

Cornwall Fire and Rescue service received a call from a member of the public reporting a Chimney Fire at a property in Helford passage, Falmouth. One pump from Falmouth Community Fire Station was immediately mobilised by Fire Control.

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed a chimney fire at the property. Crews extinguished the fire using the chimney kit and a thermal imaging camera.

The incident was left safe and in the hands of the occupants.

Over the last three years Cornwall firefighters have tackled 571 chimney fires. Most chimney fires are preventable by having them swept regularly.

For further information and advice, visit our chimney fire webpage through the link below.

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