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With winter approaching, chimneys require a good sweeping to ensure the system is safe and ready to keep homes warm, and pools must be readied to prevent freezing and destruction
The fire is thought to have been started at or near the home’s water heater, but it is still yet to be determined, according to Valencia County interim Fire Chief Casey Davis.
A house fire in Monmouth, Illinois left a dog overheated and suffering from smoke inhalation. A few minutes of treatment got the dog back on its feet.
Atascadero Fire Department ATASCADERO, Calif. - Crews with Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services extinguished a close-call chimney fire early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to a home on the 7700 block of Aurora Road around 3:25 a.m. Upon arriving, they found the house filled with smoke and the fire confined to the chimney area. They cut into the walls and quickly extinguished the flames. Forward progress of the fire was stopped by about 3:48 a.m. Firefighters said the family had been sleeping when the fire started and the smoke detector failed to go off. Fortunately, they were awakened...