Porcupine Ridge Fire Brigade responded to the fire just after 10pm.

The incident was declared as under control within half an hour.

A CFA spokesperson said as it neared the end of winter, people had been using their fires for a while so it was important to check chimneys are clean and open before lighting a fire.

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