Helston fire crew move to potential gas leak in the early hours

The team from Helston Fire Station was tasked in the early hours of this morning following reports of a gas leak.

At around 4:30am Critical Control was contacted by the Ambulance Service to assist paramedics to gain entry to a residential property.

One appliance from Helston Fire Station was mobilised.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue said:

"On arrival crews pitched a ladder and attempted to gain entry via an upstairs window. Prior to entering the property crews noticed a smell of gas possibly coming from within the property.

"Two firefighters donned breathing apparatus and entered the property to search for the casualty. Crews requested a gas monitor and a Compact Response Vehicle was mobilised from Helston Fire Station with the gas monitoring equipment.

"One casualty was located by firefighters and walked out of the property via the internal staircase to waiting paramedics."

The fire crew identified no gas in the property and waited for the arrival of an emergency gas engineer.

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