FIRE crews were called after a chimney caught alight.

FIRE crews were called after a chimney caught alight.

One crew from Elmswell was called to The Crescent in Westhorpe after the blaze started at 4.25pm today.

When firefighters arrived they discovered one chimney alight and used chimney gear, a nine metre ladder and a hose reel to extinguish the fire.

The blaze was brought under control by 5.24pm.