FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a house on Portland.

Crews from Weymouth and Portland attended the incident in Weston at 7pm last night.

A spokesman for Weymouth Fire Station said: "One wholetime crew and one on-call crew were mobilised to assist Portland Fire Station with a domestic fire in Weston, Portland.

"Shortly after arrival the Portland crews were able to confirm that all persons were accounted for and that the fire was being extinguished.

Weymouth wholetime crew proceeded to the incident to assist while Weymouth on-call crew provided standby cover at Portland Fire Station.

"One crew from Dorchester Fire Station provided standby cover at Weymouth Fire Station until the Weymouth crews returned."