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Firefighters rescue a woman who was trapped inside of a chimney.

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 11 Aug

Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) answered an emergency call from concerned persons who saw a woman who was trapped inside of a building on Tuesday evening August 5. The firefighters arrived on scene in San...

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Many a meal was cooked on this stove

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381925) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Apr 25

I grew up on a farm in a house that was mostly built by my father. In the mid-1960s, a new house was built which is still lived in today. We visited the old farm recently and I took this photo of the kitchen chimney which is...

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Police in Wyoming rescue a cat trapped in a chimney

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 8 Jan 25

Two Powell Wyoming Police officers responded to an emergency call from a staff member of the Northwest College Foundation's House where the concerned party heard a cat crying for help while the cat was inside of a chimney. Powell...

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San Bernadino firefighters rescue raccoons inside of a chimney

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 19 Jul 23

An Upland California resident contacted the San Bernandino California firefighters to report that a mom racoon and her four babies were in their chimney on Thursday July 6. The team up of the firefighters and animal control...

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Chinney sweep rescues an owl trapped inside of a chimney in New Hampshire.

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 Mar 23

A homeowner in Exeter New Hampshire made a phone call to a chimney sweeper to remove an animal that was trapped inside of a chimney. Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service employee Kyle Ware answered the call to come to the home of where...

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A strange owl story from Ohio

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 26 Mar 23

This story that comes from Cincinnati Ohio is kind of odd since a family that was inside their home had to evacuate their residence on Wednesday March 15 when their home had a carbon monoxide leak which caused the member of the...

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Two baby raccoons rescued by animal control officers who were inside a chimney

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Jul 22

Thanks to the actions of animal control officers in Dedham Massachusetts, two baby racoons who were born inside of a chimney of a resident on Tuesday. The Dedham Police Department sent animal control officers to a home after the...

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An intruder is lucky to be alive after he was stuck inside of a chimney

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 16 Jan 22

I am hoping that an intruder who allegedly tried to break into a home in Silver Spring on Saturday morning a week ago will learn his lesson that crime does not pay and that some cartoon stories that are shown on television that a...

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Merry Xmas...Hohoho!!!

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 23 Dec 21

Before everyone will get busy, let me greet all of you a Merry, Merry, Merry, Christmas! I hope Santa can visit and give his gifts to all of you. It would be luckier for those who have chimneys because he can just drop by and give...

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Nevada firefighters rescue a teen stuck inside of a chimney

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 17 Jun 21

This story sound something from a "Ripley's Believe Or Not" television or magazine article since as far I know there are not many teenagers that try to get into the homes where they live by trying to climb down a chimney to get...

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Teenage girl rescued by firefighters when she was trapped in a chimney

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122105) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 28 Nov 19

I am starting to wonder what goes through the minds of teenagers these days when they try to enter their home through the chimney of their homes? One 17 year old teenage girl is lucky that either she or someone who witnessed her...

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Now I Understand

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 23 May 19

Often when we sit in our family room, I can hear chirping that appears to come from the fireplace. Now I think I know why. I took this picture as I was getting ready to go on my photo walk last night. I've been afraid birds...

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Do you clean the chimneys regularly?

Mrki Krki @mrki444 (15162) • Croatia (Hrvatska) 5 Apr 19

Chimneys are embedded systems in the home that allow the release of smoke from the house. Chimneys usually have houses for heat source used wood-burning stove (solid fuel). Chimneys should be cleaned regularly, as they may cause...

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Home Repair

BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (51811) • St. Catharines, Ontario 16 Mar 17

From my bathroom window I have a lovely view of the neighboring house's roof. The b-vent style metal chimney has been quietly rusting away for years. Then, in last week's gale force winds, the top blew off. Now I see that it has...

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Christmas Alphabet C - My Version

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 6 Dec 16

In verse I give you my Christmas Alphabet with the letter "C" Carols are sung this Christmas time Cards are sent to everyone, Candies and Chocolates are in the sack to down the Chimney on Santa's Back. Candles grow dim as the...

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I might see Santa tonight !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11277) • United Kingdom 4 Dec 16

I have just realized that Santa may be coming tonight .... yes, I know we are a few weeks away from Christmas yet .... but , we have the local lions club who usually come around complete with Santa coming down a chimney , raising...

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Well, That was Exciting!

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 13 Feb 16

Our living room has a very attractive fireplace. We know the previous tenant used this fireplace frequently. In December we purchased a grate, a bucket and a screen as well as the appropriate tools. We have the seasoned wood and...

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Chimney Sweep Equipment Rods

Ucview @ucview (14) • Ontario, California 14 Apr 15

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Do you have a wood stove at home?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15394) • United States 21 Feb 11

We burn wood in the stove to keep the house warm, once the fire got the whole chimney hot, and the cellar warms up, the whole house gets very warm even upstairs. Recently, we have an issue with the smoke. When we start burning,...

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Ice/Moisture Shot

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 5 Jan 09

This is a shot of my chimney from our furnace on the roof. It has been very frigid as of late here in Minnesota. When the heat escpaes there is moisture in the heat as expected. It then hits the frigid air causing an ice build up...

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