Mount Edgcumbe set to reopen after devastating fire ripped through building

At it's peak, 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which continued into Wednesday morning
-Credit:Torpoint Community Fire Station


Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park is set to reopen tomorrow (Thursday, February 6) following a devastating fire. The site has been closed today following the blaze which seriously damaged two flats and two holiday lets.

Dramatic pictures show the extent of the fire which tore through the Barrow Centre on Tuesday night (February 4). Around 40 firefighters battled the blaze which forced occupants to evacuate.

Although no one was injured, those living in the damaged flats have lost all of their personal belongings. The cause of the fire is being investigated and the buildings will be assessed by structural engineers.

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The park is set to reopen on Thursday, but an update on when businesses in the Barrow Centre can re-open will be provided at a later date. The Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park team is contacting anyone who have any upcoming events or bookings that may be affected by the fire.

Plymouth councillor Tom Briars-Delve, Joint chair of the Mount Edgcumbe Joint Committee, said: “Everyone here is obviously devastated by the damage caused to the properties on the estate and our sympathies are with the families who have lost their possessions and the affected business owners. We will be supporting those families and the affected businesses however we can.

“We are very thankful no one was injured by the fire and will leave it to the fire service to investigate its cause and how it spread. We are grateful for the efforts of the fire crews throughout the night. Our priority is to support the families affected and to make the area safe so we can reopen the park and help the businesses resume their operations as soon as possible.”

At it's peak, 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which continued into Wednesday morning.
At it's peak, 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which continued into Wednesday morning. -Credit:Torpoint Community Fire Station

Cornwall councillor Kate Ewert, Joint chair of the Mount Edgcumbe Joint Committee, said: “The fire is devastating for everyone involved and I know there is a sense of shock amongst those who live and work here but we can be thankful that no one has been hurt. The fire service did an incredible job in getting to the site quickly and protecting the remainder of the property.

“Our thoughts are with those who have lost all their possessions and I know the community is keen to pull together and provide support in whatever way it can. We will all be working together to help those impacted by this to get the Barrow Centre back up and running as soon possible.”