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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackle timber yard fire
Firefighters have tacked a blaze at a timber yard in north Cornwall. Cornwall Fire Service said the fire started in a pile of 1,000 tonnes of wood at the yard at Laneast, near Launceston, on Wednesday. Crews from Launceston, Liskeard, Bodmin, Callington, Delabole and Helots were involved. The service used a Foto kite to assess the scene and make tactical plans before the fire was brought under control. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Cornwall Fire and Rescue
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Dramatic moment campervan bursts into massive fireball in front of Easter getaway revellers in busy seaside town
THIS is the dramatic moment a campervan went up in flames in front of Easter getaway revellers in a busy seaside town. Two vehicles became engulfed in fire on a residential street in Porthleven, Cornwall, on Sunday. 4 This is the dramatic moment a campervan went up in flames Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles 4 The blaze started in a parked car next to it in Cornwall Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles The blaze started in a parked car before spreading to the camper next to it fanned by blustery winds. A vehicle parked behind it was also reported to have been badly melted. Photos shared on social media showed a plume of black smoke rising above the fishing port, which was busy with tourists. A local business owner said that it was her campervan that had been destroyed, according to the Falmouth Packet. She wrote on Facebook: "It was my campervan. A car on fire set my van on fire and melted car behind." Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls at about 3.40pm. A fire service spokesperson said crews from Helston and Penzance used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze. No-one was hurt in the fire. A full statement read: "Crews from Penzance and Helston are in attendance at a car fire which spread to a small campervan. "Firefighters are using two breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the fire. "There are no more details available on this incident." 4 Crews used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Dramatic moment campervan bursts into massive fireball in front of Easter getaway revellers in busy seaside town
THIS is the dramatic moment a campervan went up in flames in front of Easter getaway revellers in a busy seaside town. Two vehicles became engulfed in fire on a residential street in Porthleven, Cornwall, on Sunday. 4 This is the dramatic moment a campervan went up in flames Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles 4 The blaze started in a parked car next to it in Cornwall Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles The blaze started in a parked car before spreading to the camper next to it fanned by blustery winds. A vehicle parked behind it was also reported to have been badly melted. Photos shared on social media showed a plume of black smoke rising above the fishing port, which was busy with tourists. A local business owner said that it was her campervan that had been destroyed, according to the Read more News She wrote on Facebook: "It was my campervan. A car on fire set my van on fire and melted car behind." Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls at about 3.40pm. A fire service spokesperson said crews from Helston and Penzance used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze. No-one was hurt in the fire. Most read in The Sun A full statement read: "Crews from Penzance and Helston are in attendance at a car fire which spread to a small campervan. "Firefighters are using two breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the fire. "There are no more details available on this incident." 4 Crews used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles 4 Photos showed a plume of black smoke rising above the fishing port Credit: Jam Press/Jody Knowles
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Dramatic moment campervan bursts into massive fireball in front of Easter getaway revellers in busy seaside town
THIS is the dramatic moment a campervan went up in flames in front of Easter getaway revellers in a busy seaside town. Two vehicles became engulfed in fire on a residential street in Porthleven, Cornwall, on Sunday. 4 The blaze started in a parked car before spreading to the camper next to it fanned by blustery winds. A vehicle parked behind it was also reported to have been badly melted. Photos shared on social media showed a plume of black smoke rising above the fishing port, which was busy with tourists. A local business owner said that it was her campervan that had been destroyed, according to the Falmouth Packet. She wrote on Facebook: "It was my campervan. A car on fire set my van on fire and melted car behind." Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls at about 3.40pm. A fire service spokesperson said crews from Helston and Penzance used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze. No-one was hurt in the fire. A full statement read: "Crews from Penzance and Helston are in attendance at a car fire which spread to a small campervan. "Firefighters are using two breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the fire. "There are no more details available on this incident." 4
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fire starts in parked car and spreads to campervan
A blaze ignited in a parked car before spreading to a campervan next to it on a residential street. Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls at about 15:40 BST on Sunday to reports of a fire in Porthleven. Photos shared on social media showed a plume of black smoke rising as the flames spread from the car to the small campervan. A fire service spokesperson said crews from Helston and Penzance used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Cornwall Fire Service
