Firefighters were called after electric cables caused minor scorch damage to a home in Tolpuddle.
The incident happened at 1.30pm yesterday afternoon.
Crews from Dorchester and Bere Regis attended.
A spokesman for Dorset Fire and Rescue said arcing electric cables caused minor scorch marks to the front of a property. Southern Electric also attended.
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