Chimney Fire Higher Road, Breage, near Helston at 28/01/2019 12:28

Higher Road, Breage, near Helston at 28/01/2019 12:28One fire appliance from Helston Community Fire Station was mobilised to a report of a chimney fire. The crew found that the loft space was full of smoke and requested a further two fire crews, so that they could investigate if the fire had spread from the chimney. Fire crews from Penzance and Hayle are also now in attendance.

The two-storey building measures, 16 metres by 12 metres and the first floor and loft space are smoke logged. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using a thermal imaging camera to check for fire spread.

Further updates will be added, as more information becomes available.Date Posted: 28/01/2019