Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Queens Road, St Austell at 24/01/2009 16:39

Firefighters from St Austell extinguished a fire in a chimney, using a stirrup pump and rods.

General Fire Safety Advice:
Chimney Fires
Make a Clean Sweep of It!
A few simple tips...
Simple tips to greatly reduce your chances of having a fire in your chimney:
Sweep the chimney before use if you haven't used it for some time
Ensure a fireguard is in front of the fire at all times
Sparkguards can prevent a serious property fire
Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house
Never use petrol or paraffin to light your fire

The National Association of Chimney Sweeps has a network of fully insured members throughout the country, who work to a Code of Practice. For more details telephone free on 0800 833464, or visit their website on the link below.

Related item: http://www.chimneyworks.co.uk/