Firefighters were called out to the rear of Pendarves Road, Falmouth yesterday evening after a report of a tree on fire.
Five firefighters from Falmouth attended just before 8.30pm after a call that the conifer tree was on fire.
A spokesmans aid that the tree was 'well alight on the fire services arrival', adding that one hose reel was used to extinguish the flames..
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