Chimney Fires; Upstate NY..

[kregars]

1 house lost, another badly damaged:

http://wwnytv.net/72k/new-full-story.asp?uid=13562&area=home page

 

[Eric Johnson]

Unfortunately, that's where they got all that snow--over 12 feet in Redfield over a nine-day period. It's tough enough for the vol. firefighters in a normal winter, but just keeping the fireplugs dug out in these conditions is a full-time job. I thought about that the other night as I was loading 'er up for the overnight burn: Bad time to have a fire anywhere but the firebox.

 

[elkimmeg]

Improperly installed chimney caused the blaze

 

[BrotherBart]

Unfortunately, that's where they got all that snow--over 12 feet in Redfield over a nine-day period. It's tough enough for the vol. firefighters in a normal winter, but just keeping the fireplugs dug out in these conditions is a full-time job. I thought about that the other night as I was loading 'er up for the overnight burn: Bad time to have a fire anywhere but the firebox.

Right on fire burning buddy. There but for the grace go us. Well, your barn at least.