Firefighters were called out to Sancturary Lane in Helston yesterday fatre reports of a smell of burning at a bungalow.
Eight firefighters from Helston and six from Mullion were called to the property at 3.30pm and found the living room of the property was full of smoke.
A fire service spokesman said that firefighters entered the property using two breathing apparatus and used a hose reelto extinguisha small fire in the living room involving plastic video cases.
Once the fire had been extinguished crews used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke from the property.
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