Seven fires erupted across Cornwall in a week, causing damage, injuries, and prompting multiple rescues.
Saturday, February 1, was the busiest. Four fires started that one day. Some people got trapped in their homes. One person burned their hands in a fire.
Tuesday and Wednesday were intense. A fire broke out at Mount Edgcumbe Estate. Flames shot from a property window. Two holiday lets and two flats caught fire. People had to leave the buildings. Smoke traveled for miles. People in Plymouth and Saltash saw it. Forty firefighters battled the big fire.
A shed fire happened in Carnon Downs. A widow was very upset there. The fire destroyed her late husband’s stuff. A neighbor saw the fire quickly. He called 999 right away. Everyone was safe, including the pets.
A flat fire happened in Camborne. Someone got hurt, and the flat was ruined. The fire started early on February 1. It was in a first-floor bedroom. Crews put the fire out. People got a warning to avoid charging phones on beds.
A woman got rescued from a Coombe house fire. This happened near St Austell very late. Firefighters arrived to find her already safe. She seemed to have no injuries.
A man got burned in a Helston house fire. This fire started around 8:40 pm. He was trapped inside the burning house. Rescuers gave him first aid. His family took him to a hospital.
Another person became trapped in Bodmin. Smoke filled the house from cooking. It happened around 6 pm. Firefighters rescued the person. They treated him for breathing in smoke.
A Penryn flat fire happened Monday morning. People were told to avoid Commercial Road. Lots of smoke came from the flats. This happened around 7:20 am. Fire crews stopped the fire quickly.
Forty firefighters fought the Mount Edgcumbe fire. Smoke rose from the estate on Tuesday. The fire started at some homes there. Two flats and two rentals burned. People lost everything they owned. The fire burned all through Wednesday.