Picture: Portland Fire Station
Firefighters investigated reports of a strong smell of smoke coming from a house on Portland.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at about 8.30pm last night to reports of a smoky smell.
After a detailed investigation, the firefighters found it was due to faulty electrics, crews then waited on the arrival of the electric board who rectified all the issues within the property.
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