Firefighters were delayed responding to a building engulfed in flames because of “poorly parked vehicles”.
The weekend saw rocketing temperatures across the UK, with Saturday (12 July) marking the hottest day in three years for Northern Ireland and Wales, and the hottest in two years in Scotland.
England’s highest temperature of 33.1°C was recorded in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, leaving people sweltering in the heat, as reported by Need To Know.
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The hot weekend also saw emergency services respond to a series of incidents.
On Sunday (13 July) at 10:29, Lostwithiel Community Fire Station was called to an outbuilding on fire in Taphouse, Cornwall.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets, main jets and wildfire bag packs to extinguish the fire.
They said: “Unfortunately, we were delayed responding out of the station due to poorly parked vehicles.
“However, the fire crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to nearby outbuildings and a field of standing crop.”
The incident serves as a reminder of the challenges emergency crews can face during extreme weather.
Not just from the conditions themselves, but from preventable obstacles like poor parking, which can have serious consequences when every second counts.
It is crucial for everyone to park considerately and keep access routes clear to help protect lives and property in times of crisis.
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