Fire crews were called to make the damaged chimney safe (Image: Archant)
Firefighters were called to a Kimpton home yesterday after stormy weather caused a chimney to topple over.
Crews from Wheathampstead fire station were called at around 5pm to the Dacre Crescent property after the occupants thought lightning had stuck it.
The normally five-foot-tall chimney had reduced in height by about a third due to high winds and a large amount of loose bricks were strewn across the roof.
Firefighter Phil Burman said the team spent around two hours at the property making the crumbled stack safe.
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