Fire Brigade and an extensive search was carried out involving all three emergency services and members of the public however efforts to locate the boy were unsuccessful. READ MORE: Passengers in 'apocalyptic' fear after train surrounded by wildfires is forced to stop The rescue operation was called off at 6;40pm and efforts are now concerted on retrieving his body.The boy's family have been informed.Superintendent Richard Smith, from the South West Command Unit, said: “Despite the very best efforts of all involved, we must now sadly conclude that this young boy has died.His death is a tragedy and I cannot begin to imagine what his family will be going through.