FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a home in Barrow after reports of a chimney fire.
The incident happened at around 5pm on Monday September 26 at a house in Kirkstone Crescent. Walney's on-call crew was called to Barrow fire station to provide cover while the Barrow crew was out on the job.
While nobody was injured and no damage occurred, a spokesman for Barrow fire did advise residents with chimneys have them swept in the coming winter weeks to avoid any potential danger.
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