Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Saltash at 01/02/2023 01:40

Multiple calls were taken for this incident, the incident was classified as 'Persons Reported', two appliances from Saltash and one from Devon were mobilised as well as an Officer.
On arrival, crews found smoke issuing and flames at the front of the property, a further resource was requested, which came from Devon.
Fortunately one person was out of the property and an ambulance was requested to treat them for the effects of smoke inhalation.
Teams of firefighters from Cornwall and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue wearing breathing apparatus entered the property with high pressure hosereel jets and extinguished a fire in the lounge, once extinguished, the positive pressure fan was used to ventilate the premises. In addition to the casualty, there were four dogs removed to a safe area.
Arson was suspected, Devon & Cornwall Police were in attendance and will be attending the scene and making further enquiries later today.