Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Rame, near Torpoint at 03/03/2021 13:39

At 1339hrs, the first of several 999 calls were received stating that there was a barn fire. Fire crews from Torpoint and Saltash were mobilised. On their arrival, they confirmed that the barn was well alight and that fuel was also involved.
Further assistance was requested and fire crews from Looe, Liskeard and Camels Head (Devon & Somerset FRS), along with specialist vehicles from Liskeard, Launceston and Plympton (Devon & Somerset FRS) are on scene.

Due to the rural nature of the area, roads have been closed to allow access for emergency vehicles and members of the public are asked to stay clear.

Update: A major incident has been declared, due to a large quantity of fuel that is alight and gas cylinders exploding. Firefighters are trying to prevent the fire spreading to fertiliser that is stored nearby.

Further update: The barn measures 40 metres by 30 metres and is well alight, including a quantity of fuel and gas cylinders, some of which have exploded. There are no casualties and firefighters are working hard to prevent the fire spreading to nearby fertiliser.

Roads in the area are closed to allow the emergency services to carry out their work safely.

Update 1910hrs: The incident is no longer being treated as a major incident and risk has been greatly reduced. Fire crews are continuing to cool the fire to extinguish it completely. A drone from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service was used to survey the fertiliser and, although it was affected by heat, no longer presents a hazard.

Fire crews from Torpoint and Looe remain at the scene, with all other resources returning.

A fire investigation has been conducted and the cause is accidental.