Firefighters were called to tackle a chimney fire that broke out at a home in Weymouth.
Crews from Weymouth attended Sutton Road, Preston at around midday.
A spokesman for Dorset Fire and Rescue urged residents to clean and check their chimneys and fireplaces regularly.
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