Reminder to sweep chimneys after Penzance chimney fire
A PENZANCE fire fighter has advised home owners to sweep their chimneys following a fire at Trengwainton yesterday.
Penzance Fire Station sent one appliance to Naceglos Lodge shortly before 8pm last night, taking an hour to tackle the blaze.
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Devon and Cornwall Police
Crew manager Ian Neal said Penzance firefighters have to attend an average of one or two fires a week at this time of year as people light their chimneys for the the first time.
He said: "We'd advise people to have their chimney swept prior to lighting them for the first time. It has started to spike now because of the cold snap.
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"When people first light their fires, they could be blocked with soot or by things coming down the other way, like debris or a bird's nest."
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