No Injuries Reported In Chimney Fire South Of Sheridan

Thanks to some alertness, one Sheridan County resident avoided a disastrous situation.

According to Sheridan Fire-Rescue, sometime Tuesday morning (November 29th), crews along with the Goose Valley Fire Division, responded to a chimney fire on Pleasant Valley Lane, which is southeast of the Big Horn Y intersection.

When they arrived on scene, they found a 2-story wood framed residential structure, with minimal smoke showing from the peak of the roof and gable end.

After meeting with the homeowner, it was determined there was an active fire burning in the wall behind the fireplace.

Firefighters utilized a thermal imaging camera to identify where the fire was located and cut open the drywall in a couple of the wall spaces.

They found a fire burning in the wood framing near the base of the fireplace and it was quickly extinguished.

No civilians, pets, or emergency personnel were injured.

SFR emphasizes the importance of having your fireplace, wood, or coal stove chimney cleaned.

A professional chimney sweep will remove any creosote build up or other blockage, which will minimize the occurrence of a chimney fire causing a house fire.