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Fire In Fish Stores
The Quay, East Looe at 14/10/2008 01:26
Two appliances from Looe, one appliance from Liskeard and two appliances from Bodmin attended a reported building on fire at The Quay, East Looe. The building measuring approximately five metres by three metres was found to be well alight on arrival of the crews. Wearing two breathing apparatus and using two hose reels and two monitors the fire was brought under control. One propane cylinder was also involved in the fire and vented off whilst crews were at a safe distance. Properties in the immediate area were evacuated but everyone has now returned home, advice was also given in regard to the smoke plume and keeping doors and windows closed.
The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and details have been passed to Devon and Cornwall Police who will be investigating further. There are no further details available regarding this incident.
Date Posted: 14/10/2008