Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Penzance at 05/05/2018 18:27

A hoax call was received with the caller claiming that there was a fire in a child's play area. An appliance from Penzance was mobilised based on the information given. After investigation the crews confirmed that this was a hoax call.

A hoax call to any Emergency Service could cost lives; tying up valuable emergency resources and preventing them from attending a real incident. If there had been a genuine emergency, resources would have to be called in from another station further away. Putting lives at risk.
Making hoax calls is illegal. People can, and have been, heavily prosecuted for making hoax calls with a fine of up to £5,000 or six months in prison.