FIREFIGHTERS were called to a barn on fire in the early hours of this morning.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said that six fire engines, plus support vehicles, were sent to Kea at around 1.30am.
At the time of the incident a spokesperson for the fire service said that "good progress" was being made in fighting the fire.
The barn fire at Kea. Photo: Perranporth Fire Station/Twitter
A spokesperson for Perranporth Fire Station described it as one of "a number of challenging in incidents across Cornwall last night."
A crew of four from Perranporth has been at the barn fire in Kea all night.
More to follow.
Inside the barn devastated by fire. Photo: Perranporth Fire Station/Twitter
Fire crews in Cornwall have also spent the night battling a blaze at a former school in St Austell.
Six engines were initially sent just after 2.20am, but by 5am this was increaseed to eight major fire appliances at the former Carclaze Infant School.
A fire spokesperson said: "Officers at the incident are asking that members of the public in the Carclaze area keep their doors and windows closed due to the on going incident."
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