Two appliances from Liskeard Community Fire Station were alerted to reports of fire in what was believed to be a bungalow or a garden in Maddever Crescent on Saturday afternoon.

After a second call from the resident it was discovered that it was a controlled burn.

If you are planning a any sort of bonfire in Cornwall, you can inform the Fire and Rescue Service before you start by calling the control centre on 0203 162 2240 and giving your location and the time you intend to start burning. You can also confirm when you have finished burning.