Heat from log burner set chimney alight in Filey home says fire service

The heat generated a log burner set a chimney and flooring alight in a Filey home, the fire service has said.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2019, 07:46 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2019, 08:49 BST
The chimney caught alight because of the heat generated by a log burner, North Yorkshire Fire Service said.The chimney caught alight because of the heat generated by a log burner, North Yorkshire Fire Service said.
The chimney caught alight because of the heat generated by a log burner, North Yorkshire Fire Service said.

Firefighters from Filey were called to the a report of a chimney fire at the address near Muston Road at around 5.05pm on Thursday.

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A North Yorkshire Fire Service spokesman said: "This was a fire that had spread to the flooring of a residential property and the crews sought the further assistance of a crew from Scarborough.

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The chimney caught alight because of the heat generated by a log burner, North Yorkshire Fire Service said.The chimney caught alight because of the heat generated by a log burner, North Yorkshire Fire Service said.
The chimney caught alight because of the heat generated by a log burner, North Yorkshire Fire Service said.

"Four sets of breathing apparatus, two hose reels, a thermal imaging camera, small tools and a positive pressure ventilation fan were used to extinguish the fire which was caused by heat from a log burner."

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