Incident
Chimney fire
Crews were called to a house in Leigh-on-Sea after reports of a smoke.
On arrival firefighters reported that the lounge was heavily smoke-logged and they suspected there was a fire in the chimney.
Crews worked to extinguish the fire using chimney rods and then used fans to clear the smoke from the house.
Keep your family and home safe by following our chimney safety advice:
- Have your chimney swept at least once a year, or more frequently if you burn wood
- Do not stack fires too high and remember to let them burn down well before you go to bed
- Use a fire or spark guard
- Do not place objects on or over the mantelpiece which may cause you to lean over the fire to reach them
- Inspect your chimney regularly - particularly in the roof space - to ensure that it is sound and that sparks or fumes cannot escape through cracks or broken bricks
- Avoid burning soft woods as resin and soot builds up more quickly
- Buy suitable fuels. Using the wrong type of fuel on a liner will cause corrosion and reduce the life of the liner
