FIVE fire and rescue pumps were called out to a suspected chemical fire at Lyme Regis sewage pumping station, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Officers from Charmouth and Lyme Regis, as well as police and coastguards, attended the seafront station when the alarm began ringing at around 11am last Friday. Staff at the pumping station now think the alarm may have been set off by thun der and lightning the previous night. Fire and rescue chief sub officer Virgil Turner said the alarm triggered pres surised doors at the station, which meant officers were unable to tell it was a false alarm. He said: "Luckily, the prevailing wind was not directed towards any properties otherwise we would have had to evacu ate people as well." He said that although it was a false alarm, he was pleased with the way his team had worked together.  Mr Turner thanked everyone who had supported the recent open day at the new station in Hill Road. He said it had raised more than £800 for the fire-fight ers' benevolent fund.