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Chimney Fires
MSNBC - Chimney Fires burn quickly and can spread into attics causing extensive damage. Fire officials say, these fires can be prevented. They're caused by a combustible, tar-like build-up called creosote. All you need to do to prevent a chimney fire, is ...
Curl u p , get co z y
Register-Guard - These creosote-fueled fires are one of the scariest experiences any homeowner can have, experts say. To avoid this kind of at-home horror show, have your chimney inspected and cleaned. And choose a qualified sweep to do it. You can find a pro at the ...
Acceptable for the party?
Scotland on Sunday Online - The Waverley Stage will feature Fife-based singer-songwriter King Creosote. The Scott Monument Stage will showcase Kissmet, pioneers of the British-Asian fusion scene. Alongside them are Go-Lem System, a Barcelona-based Latino reggae outfit, and the ...
Check your chimney: Fire at George Street home sparked by surprising ...
Fosters Daily Democrat - Apparently creosote had built up on the inside of the chimney lining and caught fire. The intense heat had ignited the box of old wiring supplies that had been touching the chimney's clean-out door. A creosote residue is most often caused by a wood ...
Jefferson Awards Nominations
WBKO - The creosote can build up inside of there and you'll have to have a creosote reducer," said Cornell. Creosote is a highly flammable substance that can accumulate in a chimney or floo. So what is the best precaution to take? "Well, we're constantly ...
WEEK IN REVIEW
Everett Herald - Chaparral, Joshua trees and creosote bushes freckle the flat honey-colored sand beyond the rust red and gray sandstone of the Calico Hills, 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip in the Red Rock National Conservation Area. It's a gorgeous sight, but I'm ...
Cause of fire at Jack's Store determined
Columbian - That caused creosote to slowly escape. It slowly cooked and caught fire, said Craig Ellenbolt, a Cowlitz County fire investigator. Insurance investigators came to the same conclusion, Ellenbolt said. Store owner Adam Burhop said Monday that he'd ...
Elizabeth River Project snags nearly $1.2 million in federal money
HamptonRoads.com - Much of the $1.2 million targeting the Elizabeth River will go to a major restoration project near Money Point, a peninsula once dominated by factories that produced fertilizers, chemicals and creosote, a tarlike wood preservative. Tons of the highly ...
Deep freeze helpful hints
WTGV - If the creosote collects, it restricts the flow of hot air through the chimney and the creosote itself can ignite." The American Red Cross warns never leave a fire or space heater unattended, and make sure you install smoke alarms in all bedrooms. ...
Soot yourself, or call the chimney sweep
Contra Costa Times - A: If you notice a sour smell around your fireplace, it is caused by the buildup of creosote in your chimney, according to the University of Minnesota Extension. Creosote contains phenolic compounds and acetic acids, which give off an odor that's ...
Hiking 1,000 miles of AZ trails in a year
AZCentral.com - Caged rock cairns guide you through tangles of creosote and ocotillo and across the rolling landscape of the Verde Valley. A herd of pronghorn frequents the area near Sheepshead Canyon, so keep an eye peeled. The trail crosses under Arizona 89A via ...
Stay safe when the heat is on
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Those using wood stoves though, need to keep their chimneys clean, Mould said. “You have to clean the chimney and the flue, or creosote will build up. If it’s not cleaned out, the creosote build-up can catch the chimney on fire.” With a little ...
Burning Questions
Medford Mail Tribune - The next step is to have your chimney inspected by a professional chimney sweep annually and, if necessary, cleaned of soot and creosote, a chemical substance that forms when wood burns. It is the heavy creosote build up that becomes highly flammable ...
Faux logs make for friendlier fireplaces
Dallas Morning News - Emissions include carbon dioxide, air particulates and creosote, a flammable substance that sticks to the inside of chimney walls. Individual logs cost around $3.29 and are available at most major retailers. JAVA-LOG Old coffee grounds get a second ...
Fire damages building
Valdosta Daily Times - As a reminder, fireplaces should be inspected annually for their structural safety,” Rice said. “A fireplace that has not been cleaned or inspected for a couple of years may have a flammable creosote lining that can ignite within the chimney ...
Clean Chimneys Prevent Unwanted Fires
WNEP-TV 16 - People should actually be checking their chimneys on a monthly basis if they haven't been using their fireplace much over the years to make sure there is no creosote in the chimney. Just to make sure you don't have the chimney fires and the problems ...
Protect Your Home From Winter's Chill
News Channel 2000 - Fire Administration, heating fires account for 36 percent of all home fires in rural areas every year, and a great percentage of them are caused by a buildup of creosote and other deposits in poorly maintained chimney flues. Depending on what area of ...
Family safe after house catches fire
KVIA.com - Have flues and chimneys cleaned and inspected before each heating season for leakage and blockage by creosote or debris. Open the fireplace damper before lighting the fire and keep it open until the ashes are cool. Never close the damper before ...
North Jersey Media Group
NorthJersey.com - Softwoods such as pine don't produce as much heat energy, plus they will coat a chimney with creosote, a flammable residue that is the culprit in many chimney fires. • Dry firewood. Stack it so that air can pass through the pile. Keep it there for ...
Elgin chimney fire causes $50K in damage to home
Courier News - Elgin Fire Department Battalion Chief Terry Bruce, who worked as a chimney sweep for 10 years, said chimney fires usually stem from either a buildup of creosote -- a combustible residue found on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles or stove pipes ...

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