FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a chimney fire in Westonzoyland last night (Wednesday, May 13).

Firefighters from Burnham-on-Sea were sent to the scene on Fore Street shortly after 7pm yesterday evening.

On arrival crews confirmed that there was a fire within the chimney and got to work using chimney gear and a thermal imaging camera.

The fire was located and extinguished, debris was removed from the hearth using small tools and buckets.