An investigation found the fire "most likely" started in the chimney. The fire was under control by the early hours of Sunday, with two crews remaining to check for hotspots and dampen down any ...

CHIMNEY ROCK — After staying the night at the Chimney Rock Volunteer Fire Department, Bruce Godzik woke up Sept. 27 to see the Broad River rising rapidly as rain poured down from Tropical Storm ...

Entire neighborhoods were burned to rubble by a fire that moved quickly through the Moorpark and Camarillo areas.

In a matter of minutes, an uncleaned, filthy chimney full of creosote can cause chaos. The creosote catches fire damaging the clay lining of the chimney. “If the chimney and house is compromised ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Dubuque Fire Department says a home is damaged following a fire late Monday night. At 9:24 p.m., crews received a report from a homeowner that their chimney was on fire ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — A coffee shop is gone ... Godzik had walked to the fire department up the hill as the Broad River exploded through the valley, and then he went to get his wife.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A faulty wood burner is cause for a chimney fire in Peoria residence on Monday. A two-story residence located at 927 South Greenlawn had reports of smoke showing and ...

And creosote buildup, a flammable residue that forms during fires, can turn a chimney from a holiday-card image of smoke gently wafting up to the sky into a towering inferno. Even if you burn only ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - After a chimney fire in Dubuque on Monday, Mike’s Chimney Sweep has seen an increased number of calls for chimney cleanings and inspections. “It‘s pretty heart wrenching.

The Ables Top Hat team specializes in thorough chimney and fireplace inspections. Using various cameras and advanced sensors, the technician spends up to two-and-a-half hours inspecting the ...

Crumbling masonry, obvious fractures, water leaks, corrosion on the damper or fireplace, and creosote buildup are all indicators of problems with the chimney. Can I use any kind of wood in my ...

A large three-storey family home has been "significantly" damaged after an accidental fire in the chimney, a fire service has said. More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze that spread rapidly ...