South West 999
Cornwall County Fire Brigade
Monday 16 August 2004
Major Flooding Incident Boscastle & North Cornwall.
On Monday 16 August 2004 major flooding occurred in North Cornwall. The small village of Boscastle was devastated with many buildings destroyed and numerous vehicles washed into the sea. A full report on the rescue operation will appear on the web site as soon as possible.
Further information and photographs can be found on the Tintagelweb internet site
The following set of dramatic photographs were taken by the first arriving crews from the retained fire station at Delabole. Thanks go to Station Officer Mark Saltern for his help in supplying them.
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This is the scene shortly after arrival of the first pump [721]from Delabole. |
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Here the Delabole firefighters start the first rescues using rescue ropes. Note the water level. |
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Page 7: Boscastle Floods [Attendance Details Boscastle] |
| Page 8: Boscastle Floods [Full attendance N.Cornwall] | |
| Page 9: Boscastle Floods Crackington Haven | |
| Page 10: Boscastle Floods Canworthy Water | |
| Page 11: Boscastle Floods [Additional images] | |
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