Chimney blaze sparks fire call-out

Firefighters were pressed into action to extinguish a chimney fire in a Norfolk village.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called at 11.34am on Friday (December 6) following reports of a blaze in Hindolveston, near Melton Constable.

Crews from Fakeham and Holt were sent to Station Road and dealt with a chimney fire at a property on the street.

No one is reported to have been evacuated.

The scene was considered safe by 12.15pm, although firefighters remained on standby as a precaution until around 12.50pm.