Fire fighters warn of the dangers of children making hoax phone calls after responding to fake call out
FIRE FIGHTERS are warning parents to teach their children about the dangers of making hoax calls after emergency services were called to Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn at the weekend.
Two fire appliances and a whole time officer were mobilised after a 999 call was received from a property near Penryn, a child was heard stating that their house was on fire before hanging up.
On arrival crews found there to be no fire, and the call was in fact a hoax. During this time, two fire engines and a wholetime officer were not available to respond to other incidents.
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