BURY ST EDMUNDS: Heavy smoke spotted rising from a chimney turned out to be caused by the type of wood being burned.

A fire crew from the town arrived in Queens Road, just after 11.10am this morning, following reports of a possible fire.

But it was soon discovered that the heavy smoke was a result of the type of wood being used for the fire.

Firefighters checked the chimney as a precaution before returning to base at 11.25am.