Gunnislake fires being treated as arson say police

Emergency services were called out early this morning (Mon 27th April)

Police are treating the fires at Gunnislake as arson
Author: Richard MuriePublished 27th Apr 2026

Police are treating fires at Gunnislake in the early hours today as arson.

Cornwall Fire & Rescue say crews from Callington and Saltash attended this site at Calstock Road, with police called in to join their colleagues at 5.30am.

One of the blazes spread from a van to nearby electric cables and National Grid engineers have also been on site.

An appeal for witnesses and information's been made by Devon & Cornwall Police.

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