Firefighters tackle boat blaze in Penryn
Crews respond swiftly to early morning fire
Fire crews have responded to a boat fire in Penryn.
The blaze, just after midnight, prompted Cornwall Fire & Rescue to mobilise two fire engines from Falmouth and one from Tolvaddon to the scene.
On arrival, the firefighters found a boat, approximately 8 metres in length, engulfed in flames.
To combat the fire, crews wore breathing apparatus and employed two main jets, successfully extinguishing the blaze.
In a statement, they said: "At 00:22 Fire Control mobilised two appliances from Falmouth and one from Tolvaddon, to reports of a boat on fire.
"Once in attendance firefighters discovered one boat, approx 8 metres in length, well alight.
"Crews used breathing apparatus and two main jets to extinguish the fire."