A Lee’s Summit home was nearly destroyed after an ember in the chimney is believed to have sparked an inferno on the roof.

Many parts of the UK are smoke control areas where you cannot release smoke from a chimney or you can only burn authorised ...

UK households who use their fireplace and chimney "unauthorised" face £1,000 fines from the Labour Party government. Many parts of the UK are smoke control areas where you cannot release smoke ...

Households which use their chimney could face an instant £300 fine if they live in one of 27 cities in England.

Properties located within Smoke Control Areas, designated by local councils, are prohibited from releasing any smoke from ...

Some are obvious, like plastic, but others might surprise you. From Christmas trees to dryer lint, here are materials you ...

A ducted chimney vents smoke, fumes, and odours outside through ... corrosion on the damper or fireplace, and creosote buildup are all indicators of problems with the chimney.

T he Palisades Fire burned its way through Jennifer Champion’s life. It started in the hills where her family liked to hike ...

When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke and flames were visible ... Officials believe the fire originated in the chimney area of the woodburning fireplace. Damage is estimated at $250,000.