Investigations are underway into the cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home in the south east of Cornwall last night.

These images from Fowey Community Fire Station show the devastation caused by the flames, which almost spread to two gas cylinders.

The fire broke out at Par Sands late into the evening, with a 999 call received by Fire Control at 10.15pm.

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Picture: Fowey Community Fire Station

Crews from Fowey and St Austell were sent, along with a fire officer. They found a mobile home to be well alight as they arrived.

Using high pressure hosereels they put out the flames and also tackled two propane cylinders at risk of overheating and exploding.

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A member of Fowey Fire Station said: "Last night we arrived at Par Sands to be faced with a caravan well alight.

"We quickly cooled and removed two gas cylinders from the danger zone and contained the fire to one caravan."

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Picture: Fowey Community Fire Station

The cylinders were cooled using water after being taken from the immediate vicinity.

A Cornwall Fire and Rescue Spokesperson said: "Crews were delayed for some time turning over and damping down."

They added that the cause of the fire is unknown at this time and further investigations will be carried out in the coming days.

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Picture: Fowey Community Fire Station