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False Alarm Good Intent - Smoke Bomb
St Austell at 25/10/2026 12:47
Today two appliances from St Austell Fire Station and a wholetime officer attended a report of a house fire following smoke being seen by caller in their neighbours property.
On arrival, crews identified that the cause of the smoke was a pest control smoke bomb.
If you are planning fumigation activities at a residential or business premises, please notify Fire Control beforehand on 0203 162 2240 so they can prevent false alarms from neighbours and passers by.
Date Posted: 25/10/2026