Here is a list of some of the news articles I have found in the local news papers and TV,

Don’t let the Monster out, narrated by Dick Van Dyke

‘https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7jQdYA9v0A&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1WxM3ebTJo41__z_Jv-iO0PWKQSL5FKerx5mZws5Edc9XMjv5qH7EJC08

A link to the CSIA web page for addition info http://csia.org/

11/24/19 Chimney fire in New Canaan, CT where according to the New Canaan Fire chief there was a Breach in the chimney system and to check for Cracks and Creosote.

http://connecticut.news12.com/clip/14956490/2-alarm-chimney-fire-displaces-new-canaan-couple

Tragedy strikes in New Jersey, 13 year old girl dies from Carbon Monoxide, from a blocked boiler chimney 1/15/19

https://abc7ny.com/2867151/?fbclid=IwAR0C4MDckBoxmpglECmnsdRlK2HAHUuWWaP6bgEABwjrGip7BNHFN5GAX84

Christmas Day chimney fire 12/25/17, our condolences go out to the family.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/Stamford-chimney-fire-reported-Monday-night-12454767.php

Ash Dump, fire in Greenwich

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Faulty-ash-bin-cause-of-Greenwich-fire-12428311.php

Wood stove fire in Stamford 2/14/16

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/policereports/article/Fire-breaks-out-in-Stamford-home-6831174.php

Chimney Fire in Greenwich 12/20/15

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Cozy-fireplace-blaze-turns-dangerous-on-6711695.php

Carbon Monoxide in Stamford 10/27/15

http://connecticut.news12.com/news/high-co-levels-found-in-stamford-apartments-1.11014923

Embers in Greenwich cause a fire

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/fireplace-ember-causes-minor-fire-0?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=police%20%26%20fire&utm_campaign=alert#comments

1/18/15 Carbon Monoxide close call

http://connecticut.news12.com/news/officials-6-sent-to-hospital-with-co-poisoning-1.9820608

2/20/14 Greenwich Dryer Fire,

http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/greenwich-firefighters-extinguish-dryer-fire?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001&evar4=picks-1-post&newsRef=true

5/2/14 Here is what happened when some one hired a sweep after seeing their offer on Amazon.com

http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/Watch-out-for-shady-cleaning-company-on-coupon-sites-257601031.html?tab=video&c=y

1/19/14, Impropperly Disposed of fireplace ashes cause a fire

http://connecticut.news12.com/news/fire-sparks-in-garage-of-easton-home-on-dogwood-court-due-to-improper-disposal-of-ashes-1.6829607#autoplay=true9/5/13 “Contractor endangered children”

Chimeny_Story

1/27/13 Scammers hit New Canaan

http://connecticut.news12.com/news/3-arrested-in-new-canaan-chimney-scam-1.4510098

Here is a report done by News 5 NY about a scammer sweep 1/23/13

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20664546/chimney-sweep-company

Chimney fire in South Port, CT

http://connecticut.news12.com/news/fire-damages-southport-home-1.4415039

Here is a very good “under cover sting” done by News 4 NY, their expert Ashley Eldridge is the educational instructor of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (I have met him personally on many occasions and he is one of the best sweeps I know) 10/12/12

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49372153/ns/today-today_rossen_reports/t/rossen-reports-are-chimney-techs-charging-you-unnecessary-repairs/#.UHgtWo5QrHM

Here is an article on “chimney care and inspections” 9/13/12

http://www.lohud.com/viewart/20120915/LIFESTYLE0804/309150019/Chimney-care-Call-sweep-annually-inspection“

Norwalk chimney sweeper warns of scams” 5/23/12

http://www.thehour.com/news/norwalk/norwalk-chimney-sweeper-warns-of-scams/article_6847ba46-64a6-5871-bd72-1952213270e9.html

Ashes fuel New Rochelle basement fire 2/29/12 this may have had a crack in the floor or dumped down the ash trap or the trap door was missing, never put ashes down an ash trap for at least a week after your last fire and be sure the embers are not hot.

http://www.LoHud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012302290031

Fireplace embers spark garden fire 2/24/12 this home owner had the right idea but should have waited several days before removing the ashes

http://www.greenwichtime.com/default/article/Fireplace-embers-spark-garden-fire-3358718.php

Ashes from fireplace caused Greenwich mansion fire 1/18/12 Even after dosing with water the ashes remained hot enough to spark this fire.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Ashes-from-fireplace-caused-Greenwich-mansion-fire-2608996.php

5 dead in Christmas morning blaze 12/25/12 never remove ashes from the fireplace for at least a week or more to be 100% sure all embers are out and then remove the ashes to a metal container (metal garbage can) and away from the home and any structure.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/5-dead-in-Christmas-morning-blaze-2424549.php