Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

LEEDSTOWN at 14/05/2006 08:22

AT 0822 THIS SUNDAY MORNING WE WERE CALLED TO A LOT OF SMOKE SEEN FROM A DISTANCE IN THE DIRECTION OF LEEDSTOWN . AN APPLIANCE FROM CAMBORNE WAS MOBILISED AND ON ARRIVAL IT WAS FOUND THAT POLYTHENE SHEETING USED ON THE FIELDS WAS BEING BURNT. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE INCIDENT THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WAS INFORMED. A DUTY POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER FROM KERRIER VISITED THE SITE. THE BRIGADE WERE ADVISED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AS IT WAS A ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. NEW AGRICULTURAL REGULATIONS COME INTO FORCE FROM MIDNIGHT WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF SEVERAL OTHER FARMERS WHO SEEM TO BE TRYING TO BEAT THE DEADLINE.