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Firefighters Rescued Person From Flat Fire
Bridge Court, Clifden Road, St Austell at 23/01/2023 18:17
One fire appliance from St Austell was mobilised to a report of a fire alarm actuating. The crew arrived three minutes after the time of call and quickly established that there was a fire in a flat and that an occupant was still inside. A request was made for two more fire appliances; the second fire appliance from St Austell and a fire appliance from Mevagissey were mobilised.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the flat and rescued the occupant, who was given first aid until the arrival of Ambulance. One hosereel and a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher were used to extinguish a small fire on a cooker. Firefighters then ventilated the flat to clear the smoke. There will be no information available from the fire service on the condition of the casualty.
Related item: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/keeping-safe/fire-safety/fire-safety-at-home/kitchen-fires/
Date Posted: 23/01/2023