Northeast Nelson fire responds for Simpson Creek chimney fire

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO
STAFF REPORT

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, 11 p.m. — The Northeast Nelson Fire Department responded to the 1700 block of Simpson Creek Road Saturday night for a reported chimney fire. Fire units were dispatched at 7:16 p.m., and the first firefighter on scene reported an active chimney fire at the home with sparks coming from the chimney. Firefighters entered the attic and found the intense heat had cracked some of the chimney brick and allowed smoke to enter the attic. Firefighters extinguished the fire and were on scene for about an hour.

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