4 days ago
Crews called to 'fully developed' roof fire at building in North Cumbrian village
FIRE crews from were called out to an early morning blaze at a roof in a North Cumbrian village.
Crews from Shap, Penrith and Appleby were called out just after 4am this morning, May 3 to a property in Crosby Ravensworth, where on arrival they found a 'fully developed' roof fire.
Crews worked 'tirelessly' in order to make sure the fire was prevented from spreading to neighbouring buildings.
In a statement on social media, Penrith Fire Station said: "This morning, just after 4 am, one appliance from Shap and one from Appleby were mobilised to a property fire at Crosby Ravensworth.
"Upon arrival, they found a fully developed roof fire. The officer in charge (OIC) promptly requested additional assistance, mobilising two more appliances from Penrith and one appliance from Carlisle, along with their aerial ladder platform (ALP). Crews worked tirelessly to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring buildings."
