Wednesday 23rd march
there has been a fire at the historic newly built location Bodmin jail
this information was reported last night from a call at 11:15
3 fire engines from Bodmin fire station attended
6 people where rescued from this devastating scene without any injuries
2 people taken to hospital 1 with serious burns
police investigation to where the fire has started possibly the kitchen
the fire was extinguished this morning at 6:15am exactly 7 hours after the scene had been reported
pc lang said "the damage to the local historic building is going to run into millions to clear up and re build"
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Wednesday 30th march
lo: to write an effective news report ; to practice interview questions
Police investigating Bodmin fire that 'sounded like gunshots'
a fire witch was described by locals as sounding like "gunshots" is now being investigated
by the police.
a car caught fire in burden close Bodmin last night.
seventeen 999 calls where made at 10:23 as flames where engulfing the vehicle.
Worried locals took to social media to ensure no-one was injured as they could hear "what sounds like gunshots". Firefighters from the local station attended the scene. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 22:23 we received the first of seventeen 999 calls reporting a vehicle on fire. An appliance was mobilised from Bodmin and arrived to find one vehicle well alight. Crews wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.
"The cause is believed to be arson and the incident has been handed over to Devon and Cornwall Police for further investigation.
