Chimney fire – Gamlingay - South Cambs

26/12/2021 5.00PM

At 5pm on Sunday (26) a crew from Gamlingay was called to a fire on Chapel Field in Gamlingay. 

Firefighters arrived to find a fire involving a chimney in a house and extinguished it. They returned to their station by 6.30pm. 

The cause of the fire was accidental. 

A fire service spokesman said: “Please ensure that you get your chimney swept and brick work inspected at least once a year, preferably before lighting it when the cold weather arrives. The build-up of debris can lead to a fire spreading from the chimney flue to the rest of a house. Getting your chimney swept regularly will help to prevent a chimney fire and keep your home safe.”