Chimney Fire in New Jersey!

MANCHESTER —A Manchester home was damaged after a fire broke out at the chimney, authorities said on Wednesday.. The Wilbur Drive home was unoccupied when police officers arrived at the scene at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, said Manchester police Capt. Lisa Parker. Parker said that when officers Vincent DeRome and Keith Craig arrived at the house, they saw smoke coming from the two-story home. Within a short time, they saw flames coming from the wood-frame chimney, Parker said.

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CCP Qualified Sweep joins Midtown

CCP Qualified Sweep joins Midtown! Midtown Chimney Sweeps announces that yet another technician is now Qualified! Qualified Chimney Professionals (CCP) is a nationally recognized independent testing entity that issues Certifications to chimney sweeps all over the United States.

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Chimney Awareness Week!

Anyone who has the benefit of having a fireplace in their home can enjoy the warmth and glow of a fire during the bitter months of winter, enjoying a ritual handed down through the generations. Warmer temperatures are certainly coming to an end, and we need to start thinking about the condition of our chimneys and wood stoves.

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Chimney Leak?

The chimney crown or splay is the cement part on top of the chimney*. The bricks go up around the tile flue liners, but at the top you need something to stop the rain and snow from just falling in around the tiles. You can see that the very purpose of the chimney crown is to keep rain out.

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