FIVE major appliances were called to battle an agricultural fire in Duloe.

On Tuesday evening, February 27, five appliances from Liskeard, Looe, Bodmin, and Torpoint attended reports of a fire at an agricultural building. 

Accompanying them were specialist appliances from Launceston, St Austell, Wadebridge, Liskeard, Saltash, and Perranporth.

During the incident a spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue said: “The fire has largely been extinguished. One appliance remaining on scene overnight monitoring for hotspots. A full fire investigation will take place tomorrow during daylight hours.”

An update on the fire was provided at 6.15am this morning.

The spokesperson added: “A fire crew from Callington are in attendance and continuing to monitor for hotspots. The incident will be inspected by a senior officer at 8am today.”