Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Mena, St Dennis at 19/12/2009 00:36

Firefighters from St Dennis used rods and a thermal imaging camera to deal with a chimney fire within an hour.

General Fire Safety Advice:
A few simple tips to greatly reduce your chances of having a fire in your chimney:
~ Sweep the chimney before use
~ 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
~ Make sure you have a working smoke alarm and check it works regularly!

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=7278