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Police want to trace a group of young people seen near the scene of a large commercial garage fire in Russell Street, Liskeard.

The fire, which broke out on Monday night, is being treated as arson.  Nearly 200 people were evacuated from nearby properties over fears that gas cylinders and other potential hazardous cylinders could explode.

Falmouth and Camborne fire stations are keep their 24 hour cover after Cornwall County Council announced a u-turn.

There had been plans to shut down 24-hour cover at the two stations in an bid to save money.

But after a storm of protest over safety fears, Cornwall County Council rubber-stamped Cornwall County Fire Brigade's budget to enable full-time cover to continue at Falmouth and Camborne.

They are the only two fire stations in the county to be manned 24 hours a day. Other fire stations across the Duchy use retained crews.

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