Warning after chimney fires in Bath
People in Bath are being warned to make sure their chimneys are well-swept after two small fires last night.
Crews were called to a pub in Mead Lane, in Saltford, at around 5.50pm, after reports of a chimney fire in the bar area.
The first appliance used chimney rods to extinguish the flames from inside the chimney, before a second appliance from Bath was called to spray water from above.
They were at the scene until about 8pm, before returning again at around 11pm to check that it had completely gone out.
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The second incident happened at a house in St Michaels Court, in Monkton Combe, and crews attended at 6.38pm.
Once again, the cause of the fire was accidental and fire fighters used chimney rods to deal with it.
A spokesman for Avon Fire and Rescue said there had been a number of chimney fires in the region during the past week and urged people to make sure their chimneys were maintained and kept clean.
9 Comments
by Swept Away
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 5:15PM
“sweptaway baths chimney sweep 01225 473869”
by jonquil
Sunday, January 27 2013, 11:52AM
“Boats on the canal and river belch out smoke from their fires,which is annoying to nearby householders.”
by FredofoffBath
Friday, January 25 2013, 3:52PM
“lee waldron from the sweeping company gives you a certificate of sweeping for the insurance company, only 35ish quid.....money well spent and reduces smokey fires”
by FredofoffBath
Friday, January 25 2013, 3:50PM
“Dont see what the problem is, the link describes it all. Yes can be a little smokey when first lit......just need to make sure you use very dry wood.”
by honeybunny55
Friday, January 25 2013, 3:08PM
“Smarty Naitt........ I didn't say they were in the smokeless zone, just that Bath is, and, like Clarys, you wouldn't know it judging from the number of chimneys now belching smoke in our street - so, COUNCIL SPOKE...... who is checking? Here is the link to the relevant page on Banes website...
http://tinyurl.com/attfjs9”
by mcupis
Friday, January 25 2013, 2:14PM
“Can we not just round up the children of poor people and send them up the chimneys with brushes?”
by clarysage50
Friday, January 25 2013, 12:40PM
“As far as I am aware, Weston is not in a smokeless zone judging by the number of smoking chimneys which can be observed (and smelled!) in the area. I cannot ever recall seeing a chimney sweep in this area.....do sweeps still exist?”
by Naiit
Friday, January 25 2013, 12:09PM
“Shouldn't there also be a reminder that Bath is a smokeless zone?
Monkton Combe and Saltford are not within the Smokeless zone, and the rules allow for approved appliances within the smokeless zone that don't give off 'visible smoke'.”
by honeybunny55
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:37AM
“Shouldn't there also be a reminder that Bath is a smokeless zone? There seems to be an awful lot of woody smoke around lately where wood burners are being installed....... are they "legal"?”