Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Cornwall, England. As of April 2019, the service employs over 400 retained firefighters, 203 full-time firefighters,
Fire appliance at Perranporth community fire station in June 2023
Penhallow Hotel fire
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The Penhallow Hotel fire was a suspected arson attack that occurred in Newquay, Cornwall on 18 August 2007. Three people were killed and it was reported as the worst hotel fire in the United Kingdom i
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…in attendance for a number of days with nearly the whole of the brigades pumping resources in attendance as either first response or as a relief crew. Penhallow Hotel fire, 18 August 2007 – The first 999 call was received at 00:17; crews from Newquay were first on-scene and requested further appliances to attend. The fire…
Towan Beach in Newquay, 28 July 2007. The Penhallow Hotel, the large bright white building, can be seen near the centre of the image, on top of the cliffs. This photo was taken only 21 days before the fire.
Towan Beach
Towan Beach