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Fire and Explosion
St Day at 12/04/2020 18:02
Critical Control and Devon and Cornwall Police have received multiple 999 calls reporting a fire and explosion involving gas cylinders. Three appliances, one each from Tolvaddon, Truro and Falmouth Community Fire Stations were mobilised along with a Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Advisor (HMEPA). The Police also dispatched their resources to the scene.
On arrival crews found one caravan fully involved in fire. Initially 2 firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. A second seat of fire was located and the crew from Falmouth were sent to extinguish this using a hose reel jet.
Crews have now extinguished both seats of fire. We have confirmed no cylinders were involved in the incident, however crews have been unable to ascertain what caused the explosion reported by callers.
Date Posted: 12/04/2020