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A DONKEY which was rescued after becoming stuck in a soggy ditch has sadly passed away. Firefighters from Newquay and Tolvaddon fire stations were called to help the donkey after he got stuck in the ditch at the end of his field. The firefighters, together with a Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service flexi duty, were sent to a farm in the Mawgan area of Newquay around 4.30pm on Saturday. Read next: They managed to rescue the donkey and pass him over to a vet but unfortunately he died overnig...

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has issued an urgent warning over an incident in Gummows Shop Residents of an area in mid Cornwall are being warned to keep their doors and windows closed following a fire involving hazardous materials. It has been described as a "multi-agency incident" in the area of Gummows Shop, a hamlet in the St Newlyn East area, not far from Newquay. In a message described as urgent, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service wrote on Twitter: "Urgent - Due to a multi-agency i...

The barn fire at Treddinick Farm threatened to set off nearby Ammonium Nitrate. Picture Google Maps SIX homes had to be evacuated after two tonnes of the highly explosive ammonium nitrate were found during a barn fire. Emergency services were called to a barn fire in the small hamlet of Gummows Shop at around 11.43am this morning. Once there they found the barn at Tredinnick Farm was well alight with the flames fanned by high winds creating a tall plume of smoke. At first nearby residen...

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has issued an urgent warning over an incident in Gummows Shop SIX homes had to be evacuated in a small hamlet after two tonnes of the highly explosive ammonium nitrate were found during a barn fire. Residents of Gummows Shop were warned to keep their doors and windows closed following the fire in a barn on a farm involving hazardous materials. But after the discovery of the highly volatile fertiliser which caused the massive explosion in Beirut last year...

A little donkey in Cornwall needed some ass-istance after getting himself stuck in a ditch earlier today. The wonky donkey became quite literally bogged down after he ventured too close to the end of a field. As a result, crews from Newquay and Tolvaddon fire stations were called in to help release the beast. Firefighters work to release the donkey from the ditch The firefighters, together with a Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service flexi duty, were sent to a farm in the Mawgan area of ...

Stars from the Games of Thrones prequel have been spotted filming on a beach in Cornwall – and it is thought the shoot may be heading further west…

FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a massive gorse fire just outside Redruth overnight with the whole hill on fire. Fire control received the first of 84 repeat calls at 9.30pm last night reporting a large gorse fire in the Wheal Uny area of Redruth. When they arrived they found a large fire with a 400 metre front the flames could be seen for miles around. The fire at the height of the blaze. Picture Hayle Community Fire Services Local resident Jon Dripps whos is only half a mile from the...

A derelict building fire spread to two tractors after being fanned by the strong easterly winds. Critical Control received the first 999 call a 2am today, stating that a derelict building could be seen on fire from the A39 at Valley Truckle near Camelford. One fire engine and the light rescue four-wheeled drive pump (L4P) from Delabole was sent initially, along with a crew from Wadebridge and a wholetime officer. Within minutes of arriving there was a call for back-up from the crews at ...

The blaze is burning in woodland alongside Loe Pool, between Helston and Porthleven. It is on the section near Degibna, around half a mile from the chapel.  BREAKING: A fire has broken out in woodland at a popuar beauty spot in Cornwall this evening. https://t.co/jLe6FJ2JrIpic.twitter.com/PokJmoegND— Packet Newspapers (@ThePacket) April 20, 2021 It is understood that the fire service has been called and crews have recently arrived to tackle the flames. We will bring you more deta...