How Often Is There a Chimney Fire?

Read the news reports below on just some of the latest devastating chimney fires. It is shocking to see how many homes are destroyed and how many lives are lost EVERY WEEK due to preventable chimney fires. Just look at the dates of these articles. Chimney fires happen all the time.

Proper chimney inspection, maintenance and chimney repair could have prevented many of these fires and prevented many deaths.

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Chimney fire extinguished in Delaware Township, fire chief issues safety reminder - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

02/22/12 3:30 pm

Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

Chimney fire extinguished in Delaware Township, fire chief issues safety reminder
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com
A chimney fire at a home on Route 579 between Stone Signpost and Locktown-Flemington roads was extinguished by firefighters before it could spread on Feb. 21. Sergeantsville Fire Company Chief Bill Powell attributed the fire to creosote buildup in the ...

Crew tackles Dayville fire - Blue Mountain Eagle

02/22/12 9:44 am

Crew tackles Dayville fire
Blue Mountain Eagle
DAYVILLE - Dayville Volunteer Fire Department crews battled a chimney fire at the East Franklin Avenue home of Jeff and Babette Larson late Sunday night, Feb. 19. According to Mike Blair, training officer for the Dayville Volunteer Fire Department, ...

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Families displaced after South Jacksonville apartment fire - ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA

02/22/12 8:48 am

Families displaced after South Jacksonville apartment fire
ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA
An apartment building in South Jacksonville went up in flames Tuesday night due to a chimney fire on the second floor. According to the Jacksonville Journal Courier, a family living on the first floor spotted the initial flames above the ceiling tiles ...

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Chimney fire closes Thatcher Road - News-Times

02/22/12 12:09 am

News-Times

Chimney fire closes Thatcher Road
News-Times
Firefighters responded to a morning chimney fire report and they found a smoky fire inside the brick chimney flue, which was quickly extinguished. A chimney fire closed Thatcher Road to through traffic Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to quell ...

Wrong-way driver, nude hot-tubbers: Weekly police and fire blotter - Snoqualmie Valley Record

02/21/12 3:53 pm

Wrong-way driver, nude hot-tubbers: Weekly police and fire blotter
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Chimney fire: At 8:25 pm, firefighters responded to the 31600 block of West Morrison Street for a reported chimney fire. Eastside Fire arrived on scene first and Fall City units were cancelled. Chest pain: At 9:21 PM – EMTs responded to the 4300 block ...
Police & FireIssaquah Press

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Faulty Furnace To Blame For Chimney Fire - WETM-TV

02/21/12 3:09 pm

Faulty Furnace To Blame For Chimney Fire
WETM-TV
Bradford , NY – A faulty furnace is to blame for starting a chimney fire in a Steuben County home Tuesday afternoon. When firefighters pulled up to 9905 Sleve road in Bradford around 2:30 , they said the home was blanketed in smoke and flames.

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Chimney fire causes minor damage to Belchertown home - MassLive.com

02/21/12 1:37 pm

MassLive.com

Chimney fire causes minor damage to Belchertown home
MassLive.com
BELCHERTOWN - A chimney fire Monday night caused damage to the building exterior and an upstairs closet of a home at 344 Amherst Road, according to fire officials. Firefighters knocked down the fire before it could cause significant damage to the house ...

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Chimney fire scorches Poulsbo home; no injuries - North Kitsap Herald

02/21/12 9:30 am

Chimney fire scorches Poulsbo home; no injuries
North Kitsap Herald
POULSBO – Damage from a home blaze was limited and the couple residing in the home was not displaced, after firefighters from two north-end departments were able to quickly stop the fire from spreading Feb. 16. North Kitsap Fire & Rescue (NKF&R) and ...

Chimney fire spreads to home in Greenburgh - The Journal News | LoHud.com

02/21/12 7:29 am

Chimney fire spreads to home in Greenburgh
The Journal News | LoHud.com
GREENBURGH — A fire in the chimney that spread to a home was quickly put out by Fairview firefighters before anyone was injured. Firefighters rushed to the home at 350 County Center Road shortly before 8 pm Monday to find the family was out and safe, ...
Chimney fire in Norway leaves homeowner cleaning upLewiston Sun Journal

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Chimney fire damages Barre home - Worcester Telegram

02/19/12 7:22 pm

Chimney fire damages Barre home
Worcester Telegram
BARRE — A chimney fire caused about $7000 worth of damage to a home at 148 Flaherty Road today, Fire Chief Joseph A. Rogowski said. The fire at the residence of Forest Fessenden was called in about 6:50 pm It took firefighters from seven firetrucks to ...
Fire on Woodward Street Doused Before Doing Heavy DamagePatch.com

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Safety advice after chimney fires - Bromsgrove Advertiser

02/08/12 6:43 am

Safety advice after chimney fires
Bromsgrove Advertiser
CHIMNEY safety advice has been issued to residents after fire crews were called to five incidents in just five hours. Firefighters from Droitwich station were called to a blaze in a chimney flue at a house in Wychbold at 10.55pm on Tuesday, February 7.

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Top Philadelphia Chimney Restoration Contractor Launches Guidelines for ... - PR Web (press release)

02/08/12 12:06 am

Top Philadelphia Chimney Restoration Contractor Launches Guidelines for ...
PR Web (press release)
A Better Business Bureau accredited business with an A rating, their staff is fully certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). They are leaders in providing industrial chimney liners for hospitals, colleges, and schools.

Chimney Safety Institute Offers Tips After Reno Tragedy - FireEngineering.com

01/31/12 10:09 am

Chimney Safety Institute Offers Tips After Reno Tragedy
FireEngineering.com
Get an annual chimney check. Have chimneys inspected annually, and cleaned as necessary, by a qualified professional chimney service technician. This reduces the risk of fires and carbon monoxide poisonings due to creosote buildup or obstructions in ...

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Kidderminster DIY store helps out with chimney fire safety - Kidderminster Shuttle

01/26/12 11:11 pm

Kidderminster DIY store helps out with chimney fire safety
Kidderminster Shuttle
By William Tomaney » CHIMNEY safety leaflets will take their place on the mantelpiece at a Kidderminster DIY store. With the help of B&Q in Green Street, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) will promote chimney fire safety with ...

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Smoke fills home - Waynesville Daily Guide

01/26/12 2:36 pm

Smoke fills home
Waynesville Daily Guide
According to Chimney Safety Institute of American (CSIA) the flue lines the chimney, but the real function is to carry dangerous fireplace, stove or furnace gases and smoke safely out of the house. CSIA states as smoke, water vapor, gases, ...
Stubborn Chimney Fire Out In SheltonValley Independent Sentinel

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