Although a fireplace is built to allow you to safely enjoy roaring flames from the cozy confines of your home, the stone, brick, and cement these structures are made of can fall into some serious ...

A quick look at the extended weather forecast this week may prompt some thoughts of revving up the fireplace. However, as the air temperature begins to drop and rain and eventually snow set in, it's ...

Chimney maintenance is an overlooked area but an essential part of home safety. You might not notice any physical signs that your chimney needs to be cleaned—but ignoring, or putting off, a regular ...

A Colorado Springs chimney sweep shares his most bizarre discovery and essential safety tips as cold weather arrives Tuesday ...

This time of year calls for more frequent home heating, and the fireplace will surely get a lot of use. The firebox, where the wood is burned, will be used for its heat and ambiance, but also ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOOD) – As the temperatures cool down outside, you may want to start a fire in the fireplace or turn on the furnace to stay warm, but is your chimney ready to handle the heat Where ...

Chimney fires and clogged flues can take their toll in lives and property damage, but the Montgomery County Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) advises consumers that these tragedies can be prevented ...

As the temperatures cool down outside, you may want to start a fire in the fireplace or turn on the furnace to stay warm, but is your chimney ready to handle the heat? National Chimney Safety Week ...

If you own a fireplace and use it regularly, fall is the time to give serious thought to hiring a chimney sweep — before you light your first fire. Chimney sweeping is an intricate and sometimes ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) We all love a cozy fire, but they can be deadly. Eric Lipkin is the Owner of Pillar To Post- Home Inspection shared tips with us.Why is fireplace safety so important?

In a tiny borough in Hunterdon County, one volunteer fire department has been busy responding to repeated calls involving ...