Dorset Fire and Rescue Service
A Christmas day chimney fire saw firefighters attend a property in north Dorset.
Sturminster Newton fire station was called just after 2pm on Monday, December 25 after a chimney fire was reported in the village of Child Okeford.
A chimney kit was used to extinguish the fire and the crew used a roof ladder to check the property before leaving.
A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At 2.03pm we were called to a property in Child Okeford after the occupier reported a chimney fire.
"Firefighters used a chimney kit to extinguish the fire and used a roof ladder to check the property externally."
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