Fireglow Explosion
this evening we had a scary incident which involved our fire glow fireplace. we recently had it serviced after hearing and seeing tumbling debris. tonight we heard a large crash which sounded like large bricks coming from the chimney and our fireplace was engulfed in flames. the protective glass contained the flames but smoke escaped…
this evening we had a scary incident which involved our fire glow fireplace. we recently had it serviced after hearing and seeing tumbling debris. tonight we heard a large crash which sounded like large bricks coming from the chimney and our fireplace was engulfed in flames. the protective glass contained the flames but smoke escaped through the event . we have NO idea what caused this. the fire dept said to contact a chimney specialists we also contacted fireglow. do you think we should contact an engineer ? does anyone know of a good one?we live next to an sro which is basically a mess and we are wondering if there is structural damage in the wall dividing us
This is a wood burning masonry fireplace? look up the inside – The smoke shelf may have lost some bricks – the chimney with the other house should be a separate system – but look up and see if you can see a blockage – then call Manny – http://www.chimneymart.com
Yes, call Manny Lasalle. Sounds like your chimney needs to be lined. If there’s a problem, and you want to use the firebox, it’s your responsibility to fix the chimney, not the next-door SRO.
Check this site for Manny Lasalle’s contact information.
He is highly recommended on this site and I can personally vouche for his expertise with all things relating to fireplaces. Have him look at it.