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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
