Fire near Helston with smoke blowing across the road

Drivers had been warned to take care approaching Helston this evening due smoke blowing across the road.

Traffic monitoring system INRIX had reported this was from a car fire, although locals said it was in fact involving hay bales that previously caught alight on Friday. 

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service have not released any information about this evening's fire at this time. 

The A394 was partially blocked in both directions near Trewennack and drivers were being warned to approach the area with caution. 

The road is now clear. 

Firefighters were called to the scene of the fire shortly before 7pm.

The blaze resulted in the partial blockage of the road in both directions due to smoke billowing across the carriageway.

Despite the incident, traffic was reported to be coping well.

Traffic monitoring system INRIX reported: "A394 both ways partially blocked due to car fire and smoke blowing across the road before B3297 Falmouth Road. Traffic is coping well."

It has given an update to say the issue has been resolved, continuing to describe it as a 'car fire' despite locals saying this is incorrect. 

On Friday evening a barn was destroyed in a huge blaze at Trelil.