Huge fire and gas cylinder explosions spark 'major incident' at Cornwall farm

A HUGE fire involving chemicals has today erupted at a farm in Cornwall with a "major incident" declared.

Emergency crews raced to the scene in Rame Head after gas cylinders exploded near a blazing barn.

No injuries have been reported but a major incident has been declared as firefighters work to stop the flames spreading to nearby chemicals.

It is not clear how the fire started but a large stash of fuel and gas cylinders stored in the barn have caught alight.

Police have closed the surrounding roads with thick smoke seen billowing over the area.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "The barn measures 40 metres by 30 metres and is well alight, including a quantity of fuel and gas cylinders, some of which have exploded.

"There are no casualties and firefighters are working hard to prevent the fire spreading to nearby fertiliser.

"Roads in the area are closed to allow the emergency services to carry out their work safely."

Devon and Cornwall Police said they were assisting the fire service after the fire broke out at around 2.10pm.

A spokesperson said: “Police are assisting the fire authority with the closure of surrounding roads due to the presence of hazardous material at the site and its risk of combustion.

“No injuries have been reported.

“A cordon of approximately one kilometre is in place which has required the evacuation of a small number of properties.

“It is currently not known how the fire started.”

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