Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Longdowns, near Penryn at 11/12/2005 17:24

One appliance from Falmouth attended. The crew used rods and a thermal imaging camera to deal with a chimney fire, leaving the scene at 1815hrs.

Safety in the Home - Fire Safety Advice:
Make a Clean Sweep of It
Cornwall County Fire Brigade attend over 400 chimney fires every year - remember: a chimney fire could spread into the rest of your home, resulting in severe damage, personal injury or even death.

Have your chimney swept by a competent chimney sweep at least once a year, preferably before you light the fire for the first time in the Autumn (N.B. If you regularly burn wood, we recommend that the chimney is swept twice a year).

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2030