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5:43pm Wednesday 18th January 2012 in Rayleigh / Rochford
AN ELDERLY couple escaped without injuries after a chimney fire broke out in their home.
Fire crew from Rayleigh Weir were called to the incident in Keats Walk, Rayleigh, at around 4.45pm this afternoon.
They spent 45 minutes extinguishing the flames using chimney rods.
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APR says...
7:26pm Wed 18 Jan 12
The fire brigade used to charge people for putting chimney fires out.