Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Medrose Street, Delabole at 28/12/2004 21:29

One appliance from Delabole attended. The crew used a stirrup pump and rods to extinguish the fire in the flue of an enclosed solid fuel fire.

General Fire Safety Advice:
Make a Clean Sweep of It
Cornwall County Fire Brigade attend over 400 chimney fires every year - remember: a chimney fire could spread into the rest of your home, resulting in severe damage, personal injury or even death.

Have your chimney swept by a competent chimney sweep at least once a year, preferably before you light the fire for the first time in the Autumn (N.B. If you regularly burn wood, we recommend that the chimney is swept twice a year).

Having your chimney swept will ensure that the flue is not blocked, and that smoke and gases can escape safely.

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire/fsafety/fs01h.htm