Firefighters tackle timber yard fire

Firefighters have tacked a blaze at a timber yard in north Cornwall.

Cornwall Fire Service said the fire started in a pile of 1,000 tonnes of wood at the yard at Laneast, near Launceston, on Wednesday.

Crews from Launceston, Liskeard, Bodmin, Callington, Delabole and Helston were involved.

Firefighters said the fire was put out shortly before 09:00 BST and all crews left the scene.

The service used a Foto kite to assess the scene and make tactical plans before the fire was brought under control.

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