A CHMINEY fire on Sunday prompted Whitchurch firefighters to be called out to a property in the town.

One Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crew from the town was called to Talbot Street at 3.40pm after reports of a chimney fire.

A SFRS spokesman confirmed firefighters were required to take action.

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They said: “Crews used small gear to tackle the fire.

“There was a report of a chimney fire involving a log burner.”

A stop message was sent to SFRS control at around 70 minutes later to confirm no further support was required.