Arson suspected as building fire shuts main road to St Ives
Part of the A3074 through Carbis Bay was closed but has since reopened
Last updated 29th Mar 2022
A property fire that closed a stretch of the main road into St Ives is believed to be arson.
Crews rushed to reports of a burning building in Carbis Bay first thing on Tuesday morning.
It shut the A3074 in both directions, between the junctions for Porthrepta Road and Higher Tregenna, however the road has since reopened.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say crews are checking for any remaining hotspots.
They added that arson is suspected and Devon and Cornwall Police are at the scene.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three pumping appliances from St Ives Community Fire Station responded to this incident.
"On arrival a property fire was discovered.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
"Firefighters are still on scene checking for any hot spots.
"Arson is suspected as the cause and the police are on scene".
Police have confirmed that no one has been injured and they are appealing for witnesses.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police have been contacted by Cornwall Fire and Rescue following a fire on an unoccupied building in Carbis Bay, St Ives in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 29 March).
"It is believed that this fire was stared deliberately; no one has been injured.
"Crime Scene Investigators remain at the scene and police are appealing for witnesses."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/026311/22.