Chimney Fire Call Brings in the Coshocton FD
Photo by Jim McKeeverFirefighter Brendon Elson climbs a ground ladder to the roof to inspect the chimney.
Photo by Jim McKeeverFirefighter Brendon Elson shines a light into the chimney looking for fire.
Photo by Jim McKeeverFirefighter Andrew Akers retrieves a metal bucket to clean out the wood burner.
Photo by Jim McKeeverFirefighter Ben Young dumps out some of the hot ashes from the woodburner.
Photo by Jim McKeeverCoshocton FD Captain Dexter Conkle explains to the occupant the need to have the chimney inspected and cleaned.
Photo by Jim McKeeverCoshocton Engine 304 on scene of the chimney fire.
COSHOCTON, OH - On March 4th at about 10:50 P.M., the Coshocton FD was toned out to a chimney fire at a house in the 2000 block of Chestnut Street. Upon arrival, the crew noticed some smoke coming out of the chimney. Firefighters laddered the roof and inspected the chimney and could see a small fire near the bottom.
Fire crew members inside the home cleaned the wood burner and took the hot ashes outside. The interior crew then shot a dry chem fire extinguisher up the chimney, which was successful at putting the fire out.
Firefighters were on scene for about 45 minutes. The occupants of the home were advised to get their chimney inspected and cleaned before lighting another fire. There was no damage to the home.
Assisting on scene was the Coshocton County EMS, Coshocton County R.E.A.C.T., and the Coshocton County Sheriff's office.
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