FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a chimney fire near Ellesmere on Monday afternoon.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 4.22pm with reports of the fire at Dudleston Heath.

Two fire engines from Ellesmere attended the incident along with an operations officer.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service was also in attendance.

They discovered a fire involving a log burner at a domestic property upon arrival.

Fire crews used chimney rods, a stirrup pump and a thermal imaging camera to put out the blaze.

The fire had been put out by 5.23pm.