Seven fire engines dealing with house fire in Bodmin
A fire has been reported at a house in Cornwall with seven fire engines attending the scene. According to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, the blaze started at a property in the St Tudy area of Bodmin some time before 11:45 BST on Tuesday. Crews from Bodmin, Delabole, St Austell, Padstow, Liskeard and St Austell have attended. A spokesperson for the fire service advised nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed.
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