Chimney Flue Fire & What You Should Know

1/22/2021 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of South Shasta County for all your fire, smoke and water damage 24/7 at 530-241-2424.

Chimney flue fires can be extremely dangerous. Many people discover they have a chimney or flue fire first by the sound. It can be very loud cracking noise like a bond fire. Flames or dense smoke may shoot from the top of the chimney. Chimney fires can burn rapidly. It is important to get out of your home quickly and call 911 as soon as you see signs of a chimney flue fire.

A chimney fire is the combustion (burning) of residue deposits referred to as soot or creosote, on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, flue liners and stove pipes.

Signs to look for to see if you may have had a chimney flue fire are:

• Warped metal of the damper, metal smoke chamber connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney.
• Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or tiles with large chunks missing.
• Discolored and/or distorted rain cap.
• Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney.
• Roofing material damaged from hot creosote.
• Cracks in exterior masonry.
• Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of masonry or tile liners.

If you think you may have had a flue fire call SERVPRO of South Shasta County at 530-241-2424 for your free inspection and estimate.