Firefighter Dylan Schilt suffered a broken back and paralysis when the chimney collapsed during the house fire last month.

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

Investigators are blaming malfunctioning wood-stove flue pipes for fires that damaged two homes in Cecil County — one near ...

The fire department states that a ladder truck had to be used to put out the fire due to a snow covered roof with ice. The fire was put out and no injuries were reported.

Fireplace Safety Check Before the temperature starts to fall, there are several things you can do to make sure your wood-burning fireplace is safe and efficient. The National Fire Protection ...

A blue plaque to commemorate a Victorian child chimney sweep has been unveiled at the place of his death. George Brewster, 11, became trapped in the chimney of a former pauper asylum at Victoria ...

Inside your home, the chimney sweep should check the refractory brick in the firebox itself and make sure that the flue damper is working properly. Most New England fireplaces still have an ash ...