Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Trevail Way, St Austell at 20/06/2025 19:22

Critical Control received the first call to this incident at 19:22. Two appliances were immediately mobilised from St Austell and St Dennis Community Fire Stations. Shortly after this, a second call was received confirming two residents were inside the building and unable to escape.

Fire survival guidance was issued by the control operator and a third appliance from Fowey Community Fire Station was mobilised.

Shortly after this, fire service crew requested a fourth appliance was mobilised, which attended from Lostwithiel Community Fire Station.

Once on scene, fire service crew successfully rescued two casualties from the building and, wearing breathing apparatus, used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

Two whole time officers also attended for scene support.

Fire service personnel were joined and supported on scene by colleagues from Devon and Cornwall Police and South Western Ambulance Service.

The fire, which was located on the first floor, is now confirmed out and a fire investigation will take place in due course.

No further updates are available for this incident.