A CHIMNEY fire in Chudleigh Knighton was accidental, the fire service has said.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service mobilised a crew from Bovey Tracey to a report of a chimney fire on December 22.

Upon arriving at the Chudleigh Knighton property, crew got to work extinguishing the fire using chimney gear.

‘The cause of the fire was accidental’ a spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.