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PART 4: CHIMNEY FIRES
DIRECTIVES IN CASE OF A CHIMNEY FIRE
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Odour:
Smell of smoke in the air.
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Immediately alert the occupants of the building about
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Sight:
The colour of the pipe change. Flames at
the potential danger.
the top of the chimney on the roof.
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Hearing:
Abnormal rumbling.
- Call your local fire department or 911.
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Burn only dry firewood.
- Evacuate the house.
- Clean the chimney at least once a year before the
heating season or after burning 4 or 5 cords of
- Following a chimney fire, don't reuse your fireplace
firewood.
until a professional has inspected it. A chimney fire
- Don’t let creosote built-up in the chimney.
can overheat the chimney components, wrap it
- Don’t burn coniferous, construction wastes,
inside, curve, crack or dislocate certain components.
or materials containing glues, paints, or other
chemicals.
- Do all the recommendations of the professional
- Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.
and replace any part that is damaged or judged
unsafe.
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Cut all the sources of air that can feed the
fire (windows, air intakes, doors, etc...)
Do not throw water on the fire.
Do not block the top of the chimney
How to avoid chimney fires
How to detect a chimney fire
What NOT to do
What to do
REV. 2014-11
