The fire service has issued a warning after crews from Tenby and Narberth were called to a chimney fire at a property in Martletwy shortly before 5 pm on Sunday.

The chimney was well alight and firefighters extinguished the fire using a 13.5-metre ladder, chimney rods and small gear.

The fire service left the incident at 6.31pm.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say most chimney fires are preventable. Regular inspection and cleaning of chimney flues will help prevent fires within chimneys.

Simple tips to greatly reduce your chances of having a fire in your chimney: sweep the chimney before use if you haven’t used it for some time; ensure a fireguard is in front of the fire at all times; Sparkguard can prevent a serious property fire; extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house; never use petrol or paraffin to light your fire.

For further information about how to protect your chimney from fires, visit http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/English/Safety/At-Home/Pages/Chimney-Fire-Safety.aspx