Reminder to clean chimneys after fire in Worthing
Firefighters were called to a house in Haynes Road at 6.30pm yesterday (Friday, April 23), after a build-up of dust and debris had caught alight in the chimney.
Crew commander Liberato Vendito said: "While it wasn't a serious fire we need to remind people to have their chimneys swept once a year to prevent fires like this one."
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Hide AdThe husband and wife homeowners, and their three dogs, were kept outside the property while the firefighters used specialist tools to extinguish the fire.
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