FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Marsh Lane, Upton, this afternoon.

Crews from Poole and Westbourne were sent out at 2.40pm and tackled a fire in an outbuilding, which had spread to the first floor of the adjoining property.

Details of damage have not yet been released.

The incident came just 40 minutes after the end of today's Fire Brigades Union strike, which took place between 10am and 2pm.