Chimney fire

Old Road, Clacton
25/11/2022 @ 09:15
Incident Number: 183413
In attendance: 1 x Clacton

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Firefighters are encouraging residents to make sure chimneys are swept at least once a year following a chimney fire in Clacton.

Crews were called to a chimney fire in Old Road, Clacton at 9:15am.

On arrival, crews reported that there was a fire in a chimney stack.

Using chimney rods and a stirrup pump, crews worked to unblock a build up of soot.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 9:44am.

Crew Manager Darren Tappenden from Clacton Fire Station said: “If you have an open fire or log burner, we recommend you have your chimney swept at least once a year - or more regularly if you burn wood.”

Read more chimney safety advice here: https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/Home_Fire_Safety/Home_Safety_Advice/Chimney/