Sub-zero temperatures often lead to fires, as our homes' heating systems struggle to keep up with the cold. We've seen a rash ...

There’s nothing better than the cheerful crackle and pop sounds of a warm, wood-burning fire. But it’s important to remember the safety risks involved when using a wood-burning fireplace. According to ...

Install a chimney cap on the top, which keeps unwanted critters out while allowing ... Next, read about how to clean fireplace brick. A fireplace damper is an adjustable steel flap that keeps more or ...

The wildlife charity says homes with fireplaces cannot use or light them if they discover birds living in their chimney breast. Those who use their chimney, such as for a log burner, coal ...

This is the dramatic moment a chimney fell from a Glasgow tenement and narrowly avoided hitting parked cars below. Ellen Adair caught the moment when the bricks tumbled onto the pavement below as ...

A Glasgow woman has been left "shocked" after she captured the moment a chimney fell onto the street, narrowly avoiding parked cars below. Ellen Adair captured the dramatic moment on Cresswell ...

The bird had fallen down the chimney and became lodged just above the damper, the mechanism that ... Once the owl reached the top, it was able to spread its wings and fly to a nearby tree, the ...

Once at the top of the chimney, the owl was able to spread its wings and flew to a nearby tree. Fairfield Animal control officials confirmed the owl did not require medical attention. More from ...

Do not use your chimney if you haven't had it inspected. For those using wood-burning fireplaces, check that the damper is open to allow smoke to escape. Carbon monoxide awareness Residents should ...