Fish Quay blaze
A suspected arson attack which caused around Nine trawler nets, gas cylinders and other fishing Two of the lower granite quay stores were
£100,000 worth of damage is being equipment was destroyed in the blaze that well alight when firefighters got the call and
investigated by police. happened while both fishermen were out at sea. nearby properties were evacuated.
Two fishermen’s livelihoods have been seriously
Eyewitness and Barbican Hill resident Angela
Mr Penhaligan added: ‘This sort of thing
damaged after fire ripped through stores on East
Harrison said: ‘I could see flames and my
doesn’t happen in Looe.
Looe Quay recently. Harbourmaster, Jeff
fears were of the fuel tank going up.
Penhaligan said: ‘It’s ridiculous cutting off a ‘There was a lot of black smoke and the flames
‘We are very surprised but the fire brigade and
man’s livelihood like that. were horrendous, they were popping and roaring.’
police were on the scene within five minutes of
the shout and fire crews did a superb job.’
‘One of them has been a fisherman for more than
West Looe resident, Derek Gyles was woken by
50 years. Everything was in the store, he is
the noise: ‘I heard a bang, cracking and
Five fire crews from Looe, Liskeard and
gutted, he doesn’t know where to turn. He will
explosions and an alarm went off.
Bodmin attended the incident and police are
appealing for witnesses.
lose days at sea having to replace and ‘I thought it was the big net bins by the
repair the equipment.’ diesel tanks.’ Picture kindly supplied by Derek Gyles
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