A bird's nest was the cause of a chimney fire near Clun. File photo. (Image: Canva)
A large chimney fire at a rural property near the Powys border was caused by a bird's nest.
Firefighters were called to the house fire in the hamlet of Whitcott Keysett, near Clun, on Wednesday evening, April 24.
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An operations officer and two fire engines from Bishop's Castle and Clun responded the incident after receiving a shoutout at 7.41pm.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews used a hosereel jet, thermal imaging camera and breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.
The fire service added that the incident came to an end by 9.46pm that evening.
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