Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Gover Road, St Austell at 24/07/2021 09:22

On receiving many calls reporting smoke issuing from a residential property the Critical Control Centre mobilised appliances from St Austell and St Dennis Community Fire Stations. On arrival the responding crews quickly requested more appliances to attend. An appliance from Mevagissey Community Fire Station was added to the incident. Other responding appliances include two officers, the Incident Command Unit from Launceston Community Fire Station and the Operational Support Vehicle from St Austell Community Fire Station. At this time crews are using two breathing apparatus, two hose reels and one safety jet to save property and life.

UPDATE 0953 HOURS
On receipt of a 'make pumps six' message from the scene Critical Control mobilised additional appliances from Truro and Fowey Community Fire Stations along with an additional officer. Police are also in attendance at this incident to close the road.

UPDATE 1052 HOURS
Fire now extinguished and crews making up.

UPDATE 1107 HOURS
Fire investigation beginning and appliances starting to leave scene.