An appliance from Bodmin is currently in attendance at a wildfire in the Bolventor area close to the A30. Visibility is good at this time but please take care if travelling on the A30 in this area. #ControlTakeover
π¨ Commercial Fire, Lanivet.
Multiple fire resources are responding to an incident on Truro Road, Lanivet. For an incident update, follow this link: https://t.co/fmkuOVugBL #ControlTakeover
We are in attendance at a wildfire near Dobwalls. Four appliances and two Water Carriers are in attendance.
Due to the location of the fire, the Cornish Main Line has been closed in both directions until it is safe to re-open. @networkrail also in attendance.
We are in attendance at a car fire on the A30 east bound carriageway at Temple Tor which has partially spread to the moorland. @DC_Police are in attendance and have shut the east bound carriageway. Further updates will be available in due course.
Since shift change at 0700 this morning CFRS have attended 8 incidents across Cornwall & Isles of Scilly involving fires in the open, many of which had spread and required significant resourcing. Visit https://t.co/1aYcfkuZH0 for important wildfire safety information. #ThinkTwice
Make Pumps 6, Boscastle.
Fire crews are currently on scene at a Make Pumps 6 residential fire in Boscastle. Further update to follow on our Newsdesk shortly.
#ControlTakeover
Two appliances from Bodmin are in attendance at a van fire on the Eastbound carriageway of the A30 between Innis Downs and Carminnow Cross. The A30 will be closed in both directions in this area. Further info will be available on our Newsdesk shortly. #ControlTakeover
β οΈ Crews from @CornwallFRS are responding to a large barn fire in St Newlyn East.
This is visible from the A30 at Carland Cross.
Please travel through the area with extra caution.
Cornwall FRS, along with our colleagues at Devon & Somerset FRS, are in attendance at a residential fire in Cremyll. Please follow the below link for a press release. https://t.co/Y6IPDqMHCz #ControlTakeover
Crews from @FalmouthCFRS@TolvaddonCFRS@TruroCFRS are currently in attendance at a fire on Commercial Road, Penryn. Further details will be provided on our Newsdesk when available.
Our @CornwallCouncil colleagues are responding to over 270 highways incidents relating to strong winds and heavy rain across the County. This has placed significant demand on highways teams and all available resources are working hard to resolve incidents as soon as possible.
To report a fallen tree on the A30/A38, call 0300 123 5000.
For fallen trees on all other roads/footpaths, call 0300 1234 222.
Only dial 999 if people are trapped, seriously injured or otherwise in immediate danger.
Around 590,000 people aged over 65 in the UK won't see or speak to anyone on Christmas Day and 1.4 million will eat dinner on their own.
If you can, take the opportunity to check in on your elderly and vulnerable neighbours today.