Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
6.25pm - 16 April 2022
Last updated
8.39pm - 16 April 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Pyworthy
Attending station
Holsworthy
Two Fire Engines were mobilised following a call reporting a digger on fire in a field. Upon arrival crews confirmed that one swing shovel excavator was well alight.
Throughout the incident crews used the following equipment:
- Two breathing apparatus
- One hose reel jet
- One thermal image camera
Final details are that the excavator was 100% destroyed by fire. The cause is believed to be accidental.
Thank you to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service for supplying the second Fire Engine, supporting our crews from Holsworthy.