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Barn Fire
Trekenning, St Columb Major at 17/03/2021 22:50
Critical Control received reports starting at 22:50 of a fire in a barn at Trekenning, St Columb Major.
Due to the nature of the call, four appliances were mobilised straight away from St Columb, St Dennis, Newquay and Padstow. In addition to this, two officers were also mobilised.
The initial crews have requested further assistance and in total, the incident currently has 10 major appliances, 1 Aerial Ladder Platform and 2 Water Carriers along with 4 officers.
One barn, measuring approx. 30 metres x 50 metres, is well alight.
****Update****
The fire ground has now been sectorised with main and foam jets in use.
No further updates are available at this time.
**** Update 07:40 HRS ****
At this time firefighters are monitoring the building for hot spots.
**** Update 09:15 HRS ****
Two appliances from Truro and St Austell remain on scene monitoring hotspots along with a flexi-duty officer and welfare vehicle from St Dennis.
A fire investigation is due to take place this morning.
Date Posted: 18/03/2021