Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Lower Castle Road, St Mawes at 23/02/2009 13:54

One fire appliance from St Mawes attended a fire in a chimney. Firefighters used chimney rods and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire by 1645hrs. A positive pressure ventilation fan was used to clear smoke from the bedrooms.

General Fire Safety Advice:
In the event of a chimney fire...
Dial 999 and ask for the Fire Service. It will help if someone can wait outside to meet them.
If you have a conventional open fire, extinguish the fire by gently splashing water onto the open fire.
If you have a solid fuel appliance, close down the ventilation as much as possible.
Move furniture and rugs away from the fireplace and remove any nearby ornaments.
Place a sparkguard in front of the fire.
Feel the chimney breast in other rooms for signs of heat.
If a wall is becoming hot, move furniture away.
Ensure that access to your attic or roof space is available for the Fire Service as they will want to thoroughly check this area for signs of possible fire spread.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2030