Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Marine Drive, Bude at 13/08/2021 01:20

Multiple calls were received to this incident, starting 01:20hrs. Callers reported a fire within a hotel on Marine Drive, Bude. Two appliances from Bude were immediately mobilised, along with a whole time officer for support. Due to the high number of calls being received and information being passed by callers, two further appliances were mobilised from Holsworthy and Delabole.

On arrival, initial crews confirmed smoke was issuing and Made Pumps 4. At 01:46, crews made up further, to Make Pumps 6 and also requested an Aerial Ladder Platform to attend.

Attending crews have confirmed one detached
property with the rear kitchen area well alight and roof space involved.

In addition to 6 appliances, in attendance/requested are 3 whole time officers, 1 incident command unit, 1 operational support vehicle, 1 aerial ladder platform, 1 L4P, 2 water carriers, a high-volume pump and a welfare vehicle.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is being assisted by colleagues from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service due to the location of the incident.

Update 0600hrs: The blaze is now under control. Everyone is confirmed safe and well and CFRS / DSFRS crews continue to remain on scene to prevent escalation. Please avoid the area to allow crews to continue to operate. Road closures are now in place in the vicinity of the hotel.

Update 06:40hrs: Incident is now scaling back, with some appliances returning to home stations. Sectors remain in place with crews firefighting hot spots. Evacuated persons have been given alternative accommodation.

No further updates are available at this time. When available, they will be posted here.