wood stoves: 58 Fire Deaths JAN 1 - JAN 10th 2017. Test Smoke Alarms
- 01/10/17 10:21 AM
According to the United States Fire Administration, 58 civilian home fire fatalities were reported by U.S. news media between Jan. 1, and Jan. 10, 2017, Test your smoke alarm today! It's safe to say that many of these fires and deaths could have been avoided. Some were caused by improperly disposing of fireplace and wood stove ashes. At least one was caused by smoking in bed. Homeowners should plan on doing the following to avoid house fires and injuries and deaths associated with house fires. (1) Test all smoke alarms, and make sure you have enough smoke alarms for the amount of rooms that … (0 comments)
wood stoves: $50.00 Crack Does $500,000.00 in Damage - Don't Skimp on Inspections
- 02/06/14 08:33 PM
This home wasn't for sale, but I'm using it for an example. This was a recent house fire in Lovettsville VA. House was mostly destroyed along with owners belongings. Cause of fire was reported to be a crack in the thimble. A thimble is a round flu liner that usually connects to the flus that are inside of most chimneys. Many people hook wood stoves, pellet stoves, etc up to them. This is just another example of the importance of a thorough home inspection, and the importance of having your chimney inspected and cleaned on a regular basis. Maybe no one … (39 comments)
According to the United States Fire Administration, 58 civilian home fire fatalities were reported by U.S. news media between Jan. 1, and Jan. 10, 2017, Test your smoke alarm today!
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