FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a shipping container fire at St Anthony.
The container contains a propane cylinder, industrial fridges and cooking products.
Appliances from St Mawes, Truro and Helston were called to the site at 6.39am this morning as well as the water carrier from Helston.
The fire started in a fish and chip van which has spread to a shipping container in St Anthony.
Due to poor water supplies a water carrier from Helston requested from Helston.
Crews from @StMawesCFRS, @TruroCFRS and two flexi-duty officers are currently in attendance at a fish and chip van fire which has spread to a shipping container in #StAnthony. Due to poor water supplies a water carrier has been requested from @HelstonCFRS.
— Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (@CornwallFRS) April 21, 2021
They are using hose reel jets to tackle the blaze.
A spokesperson for Conrwall Fire and Rescue said: "Cornwall Fire & Rescue currently have appliances from St. Mawes and Truro as well as the water carrier from Helston at a fire involving a shipping container which involves a propane cylinder, industrial fridges and cooking products, currently hose reel jets are in use."
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