Birds nest cause of Upper Bucklebury chimney fire
Published: 10:23, 15 April 2015
Firefighters remove fireplace to tackle blaze
A birds nest caused an Upper Bucklebury chimney fire yesterday evening (Tues).
Two pumps were called at 8.20pm from Newbury Fire Station to Mortons Lane, where a gas fire had ignited debris in the chimney, which did not have a protective cowl over the top.
Firefighters had to remove the fireplace before extinguishing the fire with a hosereel.
No-one was hurt, or evacuated.
Firefighters left the scene at 9.20pm
