FIREFIGHTERS spent 30 minutes tackling a chimney fire in a Cotswold village.

A crew from Chipping Campden were called just before 7.15pm last night to Broad Marston Lane, Mickleton, to reports of a chimney fire.

Due to increased popularity of solid fuel heating, Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service attends a significant number of chimney fires every year.

For safety advice at visit glosfire.gov.uk/ysafety_h_chimney.html to prevent this from happening in your home.