Cornwall emergency crews attend hundreds of storm incidents
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service also dealt with around 30 weather-related incidents over the weekend, including a small fire at a house that was struck by lightning.Kate Kennally, chief executive of Cornwall Council, said: "I'd like to thank all our emergency staff who dealt with incidents over the weekend, and are continuing to clean-up the damage."Teams from Cormac, Cornwall Council and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service have cleared roads, dealt with flooding, responded to dangerous structures and trees and provided advice and support to households who lost power."We are very grateful to all of our staff, and our colleagues in other emergency services, who are working to keep us safe."Steve Bayley, network manager at Cornwall Highways, added: "I'm genuinely grateful for the commitment shown by our teams in keeping our communities safe in such challenging conditions. "Their hard work shows the importance of teamwork and resilience when dealing with emergency situations and extreme weather events."
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