Firefighters tackle blaze at block of flats in St Austell
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say all people have been accounted for
Last updated 22nd Mar 2024
A full fire investigation will take place today after a blaze broke out in a block of 37 flats in St Austell.
At 12.36am on Friday 22 March, fire control received the first of multiple 999 calls, with callers stating that multiple people were inside the building.
In the latest update from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, they say all people are now accounted for and resources have left the scene. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
A statement on the fire service's website said: "At 00:36 Fire Control received the first of multiple 999 calls to a fire at a block of 37 flats in St Austell town centre.
"Callers stated multiple people were inside the building and smoke was issuing from the building.
"Three appliances were initially mobilised from Mevagissey, St Dennis and Fowey. Due to the number of calls received and multiple persons reported, Fire Control made a decision to Make Pumps 4.
"A fourth pump was mobilised from Lostwithiel A Station Manager and Group Manager were also mobilised along with an Incident Command Unit from Launceston and Operational Support Unit from St Austell.
"On arrival of the Station Manager further assistance was requested in the form of an additional two appliances from St Austell and Bodmin, an additional Incident Command Unit from St Just along with an additional Station Manager and Group Manager.
"This is a multiagency incident involving Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service as the lead agency supported by Devon and Cornwall Police and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
"All persons are now accounted for. Resources are now leaving the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and a full fire investigation will take place later today."
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Officers were called by the fire service at around 00.45am today (Friday 22 March) following a fire at a property in College Green, St Austell.
"The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported. A number of residents from the multi occupancy building have been displaced whilst the incident is dealt with, they are being supported by partner agencies.
"The road was closed until around 4.00am and there is no further police involvement at this time."