Early Sunday afternoon, Menard Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported chimney fire at a residence on Avenue C.
Fire Chief Tyler Wagner cites a severely clogged chimney for the fire. Although an exact cause was not stated in this case, many chimney fires are caused by a buildup of creosote. Creosote is a highly combustible chemical let off by fireplace wood. Ideally, a chimn...
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