Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

at 11/08/2005 10:00

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11th August at Crealy Adventure Park
15th August at Flambards
19th August at The Eden Project



Child victims of the terrible Chernobyl reactor fire and explosion in 1986 are being hosted for the third year in a row by Cornwall County Fire Brigade. They will visit Crealy Adventure Park on 11th August, Flambards on 15th August and The Eden Project on 19th August 2005.

The children have been brought to England by the registered charity Chernobyl Lifeline, which was started to help those children whose lives have been devastated by the effects of contamination following the Chernobyl fire.

Firefighters who were involved in the firefighting and subsequent clear-up operations in Chernobyl were instantly contaminated due to reaching very high leaves of radiation in a short time.

This resulted in the death of 17,000 firefighters, 70,000 becoming permanently disabled and many wives giving birth to sick children with weak immune systems causing a range of illnesses, most of which are terminal.

Sally Thirlby explains: “Cornwall County Fire Brigade has hosted the children for the last three years and this year there are fourteen children visiting the county aged between 7 – 13 years old. We hope to provide the children with the food, drinking water and fresh air that can boost their immune systems, and put a smile on their faces”.
She added: “We would like to thank the attractions for their continued support and hospitality . After a day out at each attraction the children will go back to the local fire station for a barbeque and games.”