The Falmouth Coastguard has issued a warning after team members were alerted to a box of flares left outside the Rescue Station yesterday evening (26th).

The coastguard has urged residents to not leave time expired pyrotechnics (TEPs) outside the station as it is "not the place for them."

Two team members responded and transported them to the Coastguard Operations Centre for safe disposal.

A spokesperson for Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team said:

"They can be dangerous in the wrong hands, expired pyrotechnics can also be quite unstable and can cause serious burns to both people and pets.

"Every time we respond to an incident, we put ourselves at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, this time included.

"At the moment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TEPs are currently not being accepted as they normally would at the Coastguard Operations centres. This situation is being constantly reviewed.

"While this maybe inconvenient, we ask if you could be patient and keep hold of these TEPs in a safe place until restrictions are lifted."

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