Fire broke out in the bedroom of a cottage in Porthleven this lunchtime.

Firefighters from Helston, Penzance and Tolvaddon were all scrambled at 1.30pm.

Crews found a bedroom on fire and were forced to wear special breathing equipment while they entered the house and put out the flames with a hose reel.

Firefighters also checked the adjoining property to make sure the fire had not spread, using a thermal imaging camera and ladder.

A fire service spokesperson said one crew from Helston has stayed at the scene, to monitor for any hot spots.

The fire is understood to have been in Peverell Terrace.