Firefighters tackle North Dorset chimney blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blazing chimney fire at a farmhouse in North Dorset.
Crews from Shaftesbury and Gillingham were alerted to the blaze in Motcombe at around 8.50pm on Monday evening.
A spokesman for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Please ensure you have your chimney swept by a qualified sweep on a regular basis to reduce the risk of having a chimney fire.”
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