Firefighters had to cut through a brick wall to reach a blaze which had broken out in a chimney.

Two crews arrived at a three-storey house in Rectory Road, Horsmonden, at about 6.44pm last night.

The homeowner called 999 after noticing smoke coming from the floorboards and a strong smell of smoke.

Crews used small tools to cut away part of a brick wall and expose the flames.

They also had to remove floorboards to ensure the fire had not spread.

Teams used a hose reel to extinguish the blaze and left the scene at around 8.30pm.