News Items published by the Cornwall Fire and Rescue ServiceengabLibrary RSS Component v1.0Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:26:56 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50576Jenna GendallThere have been no further incidents of note. Updates will be posted, as and when incidents of note occur.]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50607Jenna GendallTwo fire crews from Liskeard and a Rescue Tender from Bodmin, attended a call to a single vehicle road traffic collision. The car involved had left the road, gone down a 10ft drop and the driver was trapped. Firefighters used high working platforms to access the casualty. The casualty was released and left in the hands of Ambulance crews. Firefighters made the vehicle safe before leaving scene. ]]>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50606John RickardOne appliance and a water carrier from Helston Fire Station attended the old Flambards site after reports of smoke being seen in the area. Crews extinguished one unattended bonfire using a hose reel jet.]]>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50605John RickardCrews from Truro and Perranporth attended a vehicle fire on the A30 near Zelah. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The incident was handed over to the Police to organise recovery of the vehicle. ]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50603Sarah LynhamCrews from Saltash and Callington, along with line rescue from Camels Head, Plymouth and water rescue teams from St Austell and Bude were mobilised to a male trapped on the roof of his car in flood water. The first crew on scene confirmed there was one casualty on the roof of their vehicle in flood water. Crews donned flood suits and entered the water. The vehicle was in water circa 2 foot deep and crews carried the male from the vehicle to safety. The casualty had no injuries and crews cordoned off the road.]]>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50602Katherine TakelCornwall Fire & Rescue Services has attended several incidents today where the public have driven into floodwater. Please remember the following when out in your vehicle today: Vehicles in floodwater Every year people lose their lives when their vehicles enter the water, some of those occur during periods of flooding when water encroaches on to normally well drained carriageways or when normally benign river crossings (fords) become raging torrents. Avoid driving through floodwater and never attempt to cross if you don’t know how deep the water is, less than 60cm of standing water will float many cars. Do not try to cross fast moving water at flooded fords, overtopped bridges or flooded roads only 30cm of flowing water could move a car off a road. Even if the water level is not excessive the road beneath could be damaged or the hard-core below the tarmac may have been washed away by the scouring action of the water, causing the road to collapse when the weight of a vehicle passes over it. Take particular care at night when it might be difficult to see patches of standing water or flooded roads. Do not ignore road closed signs they are there for a reason. If you come across impassable roads or have to abandon your car inform the Police. Don’t assume fords are safe to cross just because the road is not closed, always look at the river level gauge and use your common sense]]>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50601Rachel GrayCFRS are currently dealing with incidents across the County relating to the adverse weather and high tides.]]>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50600Jenna GendallTwo appliances from Penzance and Tolvaddon attended a call to a two vehicle road traffic collision. On arrival no person was trapped, crews made the scene safe and left the incident in the hands of Police. ]]>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50599Jenna GendallPumping appliances from Callington, Saltash, Liskeard, Tavistock, and Camels Head, along with the Incident Command Unit from Launceston, and Operational Support Unit from St Austell responded to this incident. On arrival a fire involving a derelict building was discovered. Firefighters extinguished the fire using hose reel jets and main jets. ]]>Sun, 7 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50598Maggie NoyTwo appliances from Bodmin Fire Station, one appliance from Launceston and a Flexi Duty Officer attended this incident. The collisions affected both the eastbound and the westbound carriageways one incident invovled two vehicles and the other invovled a single vehicle. Crews assisted with making vehicles safe and taking care of two casualties who were then handed over to the Ambulance servcie. The other incident involved a single vehicle again, with no persons trapped, crews assisted Police with removing vehicle from the carriageway and making safe. The incident was caused by frequent heavy hail showers in the area. The Fire Service have now left the scene and handed over to the Police.]]>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50597Adam OliverTwo pumping appliances from Bude along with the rescue tender from Bodmin responded to this incident. On arrival a single vehicle road traffic collision was discovered. Firefighters assisted to make the vehicle and scene safe. ]]>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50596Diane JohnsonCrews from Liskeard and an Officer attended a single vehicle RTC on the A38 Eastbound. 3 casualties were left in the care of the ambulance. ]]>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50595Diane JohnsonCrews from Bodmin attended a 2 vehicle RTC in Priory Road, Bodmin. 3 casualties were left in the care of the Ambulance service.]]>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50594Todd HollyoakeOne appliance from Liskeard initially responded to this incident. On arrival crews confirmed one ram stuck above a sluice gate above a weir and requested the attendance of a water rescue team and a line rescue team. Additional resources from Bodmin and St Austell were mobilised alone with a wholetime officer. Crews used water rescue throw line, hose inflation poles and life jackets to rescue the ram. The incident was left in the hands of a local farmer and crews returned to home stations.]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50593Josh PlowmanTwo fire appliances were mobilised from Newquay to reports of a bus on fire. A total of five buses were found to be involved. A third appliance was requested from St Columb. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and main jets to extinguish the fire. ]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50592Andy TaylorFire crews from St Keverne and Mullion community fire stations attended a report of a person that had fallen and was stuck in mud on the shore of the tidal Helford River. The firefighters assisted ambulance crews, who were already on scene, using a scoop stretcher to carry the casualty to safety by 1920hrs. The casualty, whose condition is not known by the fire service, was left in care of the ambulance crews.]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50591Josh PlowmanTwo appliances from Newquay and the rescue tender from Bodmin responded to a road traffic collision. The incident involved a tractor and car with one person medically and physically trapped. Crews used crash rescue equipment to release the casualty. Police, Ambulance and National Grid also attended.]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50590Josh PlowmanTwo appliances from Penzance and Truro responded to an alarm sounding with visible smoke within the kitchen area. Firefighters located an appliance which had been left on the hob causing smoke-logging.]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50588Adam OliverOne appliance from Torpoint responded to this incident. On arrival a single vehicle road traffic collision was discovered. Firefighters assisted to make the vehicle safe. ]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50589Josh PlowmanTwo appliance from Tolvaddon responded to smoke issuing from a residential flat. The flat was heavily smoke-logged on arrival. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus located and extinguished a fire within a boiler cupboard using one hose reel jet.]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50587Jack WattsFire Control received a call at 20:52 to reports of a barn fire. Crews from Torpoint, Liskeard, Looe and Saltash community fire stations and an officer attended the incident. Crews used 4 breathing apparatus with 2 hose reel jets to tackle the fire. Crews remain on scene at this time.]]>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50586Jenna GendallAt 16:29 two crews from Helston and Tolvaddon were mobilised to reports of the base of a cast iron stove on fire. On crews arrival the first informative was 'smoke issuing - make pumps 3'. A third appliance from Penzance was mobilised to scene, soon after a fourth appliance and a water carrier was requested - Mullion were mobilised along with the water carrier from Helston. Firefighters tackled the fire using one covering jet, two hosereel jets and four breathing apparatus. One casualty was treated on scene for smoke inhalation. At 17:25 crews confirmed the fire had been extinguished, ceiling hooks were used to expose the roof space to confirm the fire had not spread. Crews remained on scene for a time monitoring and damping down hot spots.]]>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50585Jenna GendallOne crew from Helston attended a request from Ambulance to help extricate a casualty who had fallen in woodland. Firefighters carried the casualty approximately 700 metres through the woods on a scoop stretcher to an Ambulance. ]]>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50584Jenna GendallOne appliance attended a call to a shed on fire. On crews arrival they one outbuilding had been destroyed by the fire. Crews used two hose reel jets to damp down the fire. Electrical engineers attended to isolate power to an external electrical box. Crews monitored hotspots on scene using a thermal imaging camera. ]]>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50583Adam OliverOne pumping appliance from Tolvaddon responded to this incident. On arrival a fire involving two cars was discovered. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Arson is suspected as the cause and the Police were also in attendance. ]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50582Adam OliverOne pumping appliance from St Just responded to this incident. On arrival a chimney fire was discovered. Firefighters used a hose reel jet, small tools, and working at height equipment to extinguish the fire. ]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50581Andy TaylorOne fire appliance from St Austell attended a car that had been in collision with traffic lights. Ambulance and Police were also in attendance, and the crew made the scene safe. Highways were requested due to the damage to the traffic lights and to clear debris.]]>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50579Adam OliverOne pumping appliance from Truro and the Rescue Tender from Tolvaddon responded to this incident. On arrival a two vehicle road traffic collision was discovered. Firefighters assisted to make the vehicles and scene safe. ]]>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50580Adam OliverOne pumping appliance from Tolvaddon responded to this incident. On arrival a fire in the open was discovered. Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. ]]>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50578Adam OliverOne pumping appliance from Bodmin responded to this incident. On arrival a fire involving a van was discovered. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. ]]>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50577Jack WattsAt 06:28 Fire Control mobilised two appliances from Bodmin, a Water Carrier from Wadebridge and a Whole time Officer to reports of an agricultural barn alight. Once in attendance crew confirmed one agricultural building containing hay bales, well alight. Crews have two main jets in use and are using two monitors to prevent spread. We are currently advising properties in the local vicinity to keep doors and windows closed. UPDATE - As of 15:20hrs - The barn fire was under control with a relief crew from Newquay fire station monitoring the scene. Crews remained on scene until 1800hrs and have confirmed that the hay bales are being allowed to burn under control of the owner. Arson is suspected as the cause and Devon and Cornwall Police have been informed. ]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50575Jack WattsFire control received a call at 16:24 for a road traffic collision involving multiple vehicles. Fire crews from Callington, Bude and Bodmin community fire stations are in attendance with Police and Ambulance assisting with this incident. The Callington to St Mellion road currently has road closures A388. ]]>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50573Todd HollyoakeThere are no incidents of note at this time. The newsdesk will be updated when new incidents of significance occur.]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50574Jenna GendallCrews from Liskeard attended a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a motorcycle. Crews assisted on scene with casualty care and traffic management. Firefighters made the scene safe. The incident was left in the hands of Police. ]]>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50572Todd HollyoakeAt this time six pumping appliances (from Falmouth, Truro, Tolvaddon, Helston, and Perranporth) plus the Aerial Ladder Platform from Truro, Incident Command Unit from St Just, and Operational Support Vehicle from Falmouth are in attendance. Update at 22:50 HRS - This incident is now a make pumps 06 - Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire. Update at 02:15 HRS (12/11/2025) - Good progress is being made and firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire using hose reel jets, main jets, and the aerial ladder platform. Update at 03:50 - Two pumping appliances and the aerial ladder platform remain on scene. Update at 08:59 - One pumping appliance and the aerial ladder platform as still in attendance. Crews are damping down hotspots and securing loose roof structure Update at 13:33 - All appliances have returned to their home stations. There will be no further updates.]]>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50571Todd HollyoakePumping appliances from Wadebridge, Bodmin, and Padstow, along with water carriers from Wadebridge and Liskeard, are responding to a barn fire. Update at 17:40 10/11/25 - Good progress is being made. Firefighters are using hose reel jets and main jets to extinguish the fire. Update at 05:45 11/11/25 - Good progress being made. 1 appliance and 1 Water Carrier remaining on scene. Update at 11:29 11/11/25 - Crews are assisting with spreading remaining straw into open air and providing fire cover. Tier 1 fire investigation to be undertaken by crews in attendance. Update at 13:18 11/11/25 - Crews now returning back to home stations and incident left in the hands of farmer. There will be no further updates.]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50568Jenna GendallOne crew from Falmouth attended a call to a single vehicle road traffic collision. Firefighters made the vehicle safe and remained on scene until Ambulance arrived to treat one casualty. ]]>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50569Jenna GendallTwo crews from Tolvaddon attended a call to a caravan on fire. Firefighters used two hose reel jets, two breathing apparatus and a main jet to extinguish the fire. ]]>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50567Diane JohnsonCrews from Falmouth, Tolvaddon, and an Officer attended an RTC involving 2 cars, one on its side. Police, Ambulance and Air Ambulance were also in attendance. Crews made the vehicle stable before extricating an elderly male, with crash rescue equipment, who was conveyed to hospital via ambulance. ]]>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50565Todd HollyoakeTwo appliances from Falmouth were mobilised to reports of a garage. A number of repeat calls were received to the garage fire, the building was well alight and on arrival crews made up for a third appliance. An appliance from Truro was sent onto the incident. The fire involved a domestic garage measuring 6 x 4 metres which was attached to a bungalow. Crews initially used 4 breathing apparatus, a covering jet and a safety jet. At 17:49 crews confirmed a second garage had become involved in the fire and an additional three hose reel jets and a third safety jet was in use. The fire was confirmed out at 18:13, crews remained on scene for a time monitoring hot spots and damping down.]]>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50564Todd HollyoakeAt 14:12 a 999 call was received from an engineer at a block of flats on Tresawya Drive, Truro stating there were high levels of carbon monoxide in flats and communal areas. The engineer was instructed to set off the buildings fire alarm to start the evacuation of the premise. Two fire crews from Truro and Tolvaddon were mobilised to the four-storey block of multipurpose flats. Fire crews coordinated the evacuation of the building, using a gas monitor it was confirmed that there were high levels of carbon monoxide in the building. At 14:24 a request for four appliances to attend for breathing apparatus was made, two further appliances were mobilised from Falmouth and Perranporth. At 15:04 crews confirmed all persons had been accounted for and it was confirmed that there were no casualties. Firefighters naturally ventilated the premise, and the property was left in the hands of gas engineers and the housing provider. ]]>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50563Jenna GendallTwo crews from St Mawes and Truro attended a call to a property reporting smoke coming from the boiler. On crews arrival they confirmed there was a small fire within the boiler and that the property had been evacuated. Firefighters used two breathing apparatus , one hose reel jet, a covering jet and a thermal imaging camera to locate and extinguish the fire. ]]>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50561Diane JohnsonCrews from St Austell and St Dennis, plus an officer, attended reports of smoke issuing from a retail unit in Gorran Haven. 4 crews wearing BA were deployed along with a Thermal Imaging camera and a HR Jet and discovered a fire in a ground floor tumble dryer. This was believed to be accidental. Water and electrics were isolated and the property ventilated using PPV. ]]>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50560Andy TaylorOne fire appliance from Falmouth and one fire appliance from Tolvaddon attended a call to a chalet on fire. Firefighters used two hosereel jets to extinguish the fire in a chalet, measuring three metres by eight metres. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.]]>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50559Todd HollyoakeOne fire appliance from Helston Community Fire Station attended a report of a loud bang and sparks from an electrical box on the wall of a house. Firefighters ensured that the property was evacuated and isolated the supply. They remained on scene to make the area safe until the arrival of National Grid engineers. ]]>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50558Adam OliverAt 13.38 on 1st November 2025 three fire engines from Liskeard, Lostwithiel and Wadebridge attended a residential fire in Pelynt. Firefighters are using four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and one safety jet. Crews remain in attendance at this time. Update at 16:23 All resources have now left the scene.]]>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50556Sarah LynhamFollowing multiple calls reporting a container on fire the crew from Mevagissey were mobilised to the scene. On arrival the crew found a metal storage unit well alight and used a hose reel jet and small gear to extinguish the fire. ]]>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50553Jenna GendallOne crew from Bude attended a call to a girl who was locked in due to a defective lock. Firefighters used small tools to release the female. ]]>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50554Jenna GendallTwo crew from Bodmin were mobilised to a car on fire on the A30. On arrival crews located a small fire within the vehicle which was extinguished using a hose reel jet. Police attended and closed one lane of the A30 eastbound. The incident was left in the hands of Police. ]]>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50555Todd HollyoakeOne crew from Lostwithiel attended a call to a microwave on fire. Firefighter confirmed the fire was out on crews arrival. The microwave was removed from the property and the building was naturally ventilated. ]]>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50552Sarah LynhamAn appliance from Helston Community Fire Station was mobilised following reports of an electricity pole on fire. On arrival the crew kept the area safe by closing the road and liaised with Western Power. ]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50551Josh PlowmanTwo fire engines from Bude attended a residential fire in Jacobstow. Firefighters used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, two covering jets and one thermal imaging camera. Crews were detained approximately two hours.]]>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50550Adam OliverTwo appliances were initially mobilised to this incident. One from Perranporth and one from Tolvaddon, along with a wholetime officer. On arrival crews confirmed one barn was well alight. Crews made pumps four and water carriers one for breathing apparatus and water. Additional resources from Tolvaddon, Truro and Helston were mobilised. A further appliance was mobilised from Hayle. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used hose reel and main jets to extinguish the fire. 23:45 - Firefighters are continuing to monitor for any further hot spots. All resources have now left the incident. ]]>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50549Katherine TakelAn appliance from Lostwithiel was mobilised to a report of a large unattended bonfire at 21:50 this evening. On arrival the crew confirmed that there was a large unattended fire measuring approximately 8 x 15 meters that was spreading to surrounding bushes and a fibreglass boat. Firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reels to extinguish the fire. For more information on how to conduct a safe controlled burn, take a look at the link below:]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50548Andy TaylorTwo fire appliances from Tolvaddon Community Fire Station attended a fire involving a domestic garage. Firefighters, some wearing breathing apparatus, used a hosereel jet to extinguish the fire in a garage block measuring about three metres by fifteen metres. The crews were detained dampening down and they left the scene at 2015hrs. The cause of the fire is accidental.]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50547Adam OliverOne appliance from Perranporth responded to this incident. On arrival a two vehicle road traffic collision was discovered. Firefighters assisted to make the vehicles safe. ]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50546Sarah LynhamAppliances from St Dennis, Bodmin and St Austell Community Fire Stations were mobilised along with a wholetime officer to reports of a single vehicle collision. On arrival the crews used Crash Rescue Equipment. ]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50545Todd HollyoakeOn receipt of this incident Fire Control mobilised an appliance from Helston Fire Station. On arrival the crews found a derelict property to be well alight and requested two further appliances to asist from Mullion and Tolvaddon, a Flexi Duty Officer and the Water Carrier were also mobilised. The property consisted of two storey detached derelict house measuring 18m by 8m. The crews used six breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and one safety jet to extinguish the fire. The crews confirmed the cause to be deliberate and spread. The Police were also requested to attend. The crews have now left the scene and there are no further details for this incident.]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50544Maggie NoyAppliances form Bodmin and Launceston Fire Stations were mobilised to this incident along with a Flexi Duty Officer. On arrival the crew dealt with a single vehicle that had rolled and there was one casualty trapped. The crews used crash rescue equipment and a work platform to extricate the casualty. Police and Ambulance were also on scene. The incident was left in the hands of the Police. ]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50543Todd HollyoakeAn Appliance from Tolvaddon Community Fire Station was mobilised on receipt of multiple calls reporting a car on fire. On arrival the crew used Breathing Apparatus and Hose Reel Jets to extinguish the fire. ]]>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50542Adam OliverTwo appliances from Bodmin responded to this incident. On arrival a van fire was discovered. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. ]]>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50541Todd HollyoakeAppliances from St Ives and Tolvaddon responded to this incident. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus confirmed that there was a cooker fire which was out on arrival. ]]>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50540Sheryl BoyleAt 14.22 on 13th October 2025 two fire engines from Falmouth and Helston attended a shed on fire in Constantine. Firefighters used two breathing apparatus and two hose reels. Crews were detained approximately ninety minutes.]]>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50539Jenna GendallAt this time firefighters are responding to a derelict building fire. Pumping appliances from Newquay, Perranporth, St Dennis, Tolvaddon, and Mevagissey, are on scene along with the water carrier from Helston, and two aerial ladder platforms from Newquay and Truro. Firefighters are using a main jet and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Update 05:00 HRS: Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire and a further pumping appliance and aerial ladder platform have been requested to attend this incident. Update 06:25 HRS: Good progress is being made as firefighters work to extinguish the fire. Update 09:20 HRS: There are road closures now in place around the incident. 13:20 - Fire Service remain on scene with one Aerial Ladder Platform and one Major appliance from Newquay. A fire investigation is to be conducted following this incident. ]]>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50538Adam OliverOne appliance from Padstow responded to this incident. On arrival an out of control bonfire was discovered. Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. ]]>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50537Todd HollyoakeOne appliance from Tolvaddon responded to this incident. On arrival a car fire was discovered. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used hose reels to extinguish the fire. ]]>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50536Todd HollyoakeTwo appliances from Falmouth initially responded to this incident, along with a wholetime officer. On arrival crews confirmed there was smoke issuing from the property and made pumps three. Additional resources from Tolvaddon and Truro were mobilised. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used one hose reel jet, one covering jet and one safety jet to extinguish the fire. Positive pressure ventilation was used to ventilate the property and the incident was left in the hands of the company owner.]]>Thu, 9 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50535Andy TaylorTwo fire crews from Bude and a fire crew from Delabole attended a call to a number of tyres on fire. The fire measured approximately 20 metres by 10 metres. Firefighters used two hose reels to barrier cool and prevent spread. The fire was extinguished and the crews left the scene at 2320hrs. The cause of the fire is accidental. ]]>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50534Todd HollyoakeAt 11.01 on 9th October 2025 two fire engines from Tolvaddon and one fire engine from Truro attended a fire involving two large goods vehicles in an agricultural building in St Day. Firefighters are using four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and one main jet. Crews remain in attendance at this time. Update at 14:15 HRS - The fire has now been extinguished and all resources have left the scene. ]]>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50533Sheryl BoyleAt 11.04 on 8th October 2025 one fire engine from Liskeard and the rescue tender from Bodmin attended an incident involving a person trapped in machinery in Doublebois. Firefighters used crash rescue equipment to release the casualty who was then handed over to the South West Ambulance Service. Crews were detained approximately ninety minutes.]]>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50532Jenna GendallCrews from Bodmin and Launceston are in attendance at a bus fire on the A30 near to Bolventor. The A30 is currently closed West bound. Police are in attendance. ]]>Mon, 6 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50531Jenna GendallCrews from St Keverne, Mullion, Falmouth and Tolvaddon attended a call to a fire involving an uninterrupted supply battery bank inside a plant room. The plant room was heavily smoke logged on crews arrival, firefighters used 4 breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet, gas monitor, carbon dioxide and dry powder extinguishers to extinguish the fire. The fire was confirmed out at 11:10, Firefighters ventilated the room and remained for a time cooling the batteries. There are no more details available on this incident.]]>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50529Todd HollyoakeOne appliance from Lostwithiel responded to this incident. On arrival an out of control bonfire was discovered which had spread to a hedge. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. ]]>Thu, 2 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50527Todd HollyoakeWe are sad to announce the cancellation of this year’s Fireworks Night Display on Bonfire Night, November 5, traditionally organised by Falmouth Fire Station. This decision has not been taken lightly. Following discussions with multiple agencies, it has become clear that the 2025 event cannot be delivered to the standard of safety and organisation that our community rightly expects. We know how much this event means to the people of Falmouth and the surrounding area. It’s a firm favourite in the town calendar, bringing families and friends together to enjoy a spectacular evening while supporting local community groups and charities. Its absence this year will certainly be felt. The organising team is committed to working with partners to bring the display back in the future. We’d like to thank everyone for their understanding, patience and continued support, and we look forward to celebrating with our community again soon. If you are celebrating Bonfire Night with fireworks or sparklers at home, please keep yourself and your loved ones safe by following the advice on the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service website. See more on firework safety:]]>Thu, 2 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50526Sarah LynhamAn appliance from Tolvaddon Community Fire Station was mobilised following a report of hedging on fire. On arrival the crews used wildfire backpacks to damp down the area and monitored hot spots. ]]>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50525Rachel GrayCrews from Launceston are currently on scene at a 3 vehicle RTC on the A395 near Trethorne. The road is currently closed in both directions while Fire Fighters, Police and Ambulance personnel attend to the casualties and incident.]]>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50524Diane JohnsonCrews from Helston and Tolvaddon, plus an officer, attended a fire in a bedroom in a wooden chalet in Lower Polladras. Crews used 2 BA, a HR and covering jet were used and the utilities isolated crews used PPV fan to clear smoke. ]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50523Josh PlowmanAppliances from Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin were mobilised to this incident. A single vehicle had left the road and was located in a hedge. The vehicle was made safe.]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://db.cornwall.gov.uk/fbnews/info/details.asp?id=50522Josh PlowmanOne crew from Padstow attended a road traffic collision. Crews made the vehicle safe and assisted with scene safety.]]>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT