FIREFIGHTERS have advised Islanders to to keep their chimneys clean after they were called to a chimney fire at a property in Freshwater this afternoon (Sunday).
Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on The Crundles at 5.57pm.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We sent one appliance from freshwater who extinguished the fire and were able to clean the chimney of debris and soot using a stirrup pump.
"Crews advised the homeowners and left at 6.25pm."
Freshwater Fire Station later tweeted: "We just returned from a chimney fire in Freshwater.
"A stirrup pump and elbow grease used to extinguish the fire.
"A timely reminder to remember to have chimneys swept regularly!
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