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| Cornwall fire: Families lose everything in 'major incident' | Cornwall fire: Families lose everything in 'major incident' |
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| The major incident sparked a large emergency response, the fire service said | The major incident sparked a large emergency response, the fire service said |
| Multiple families have lost all their belongings after a blaze tore through their homes. | Multiple families have lost all their belongings after a blaze tore through their homes. |
| The fire spread rapidly through a row of houses, near Launceston, at about 01:48 BST of Sunday. Everyone escaped unharmed, and dozens of firefighters attended the incident to extinguish the flames. | |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is now appealing for clothing for the families. Donations can be dropped off at the New Market Inn, Launceston. | Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is now appealing for clothing for the families. Donations can be dropped off at the New Market Inn, Launceston. |
| A spokesperson for CFRS described the fire as "a major incident with a huge emergency response". | A spokesperson for CFRS described the fire as "a major incident with a huge emergency response". |
| The properties affected were significantly damaged by the fire | The properties affected were significantly damaged by the fire |
| They added: "A devastating outcome for the occupants of the properties who have lost all their belongings, but most importantly all safe and accounted for. | They added: "A devastating outcome for the occupants of the properties who have lost all their belongings, but most importantly all safe and accounted for. |
| "Thank you to Bude Community Fire Station for covering Launceston and attending other incidents while we were busy." | "Thank you to Bude Community Fire Station for covering Launceston and attending other incidents while we were busy." |
| Padstow Community Fire Station is remaining on scene for the day to dampen down and monitor hotspots. | Padstow Community Fire Station is remaining on scene for the day to dampen down and monitor hotspots. |
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