Thornbury crew called to chimney fire

One crew from Thornbury fire station were called to a chimney fire in a residential property.

On arrival, firefighters used chimney rods and a hearth kit to extinguish the fire.

They also used a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.

The cause is thought to be accidental.

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In the UK, 79,000 fires are started in grass and heathland every year. That is an average of 216 every day.