Home owners across Maine are being advised about the importance of chimney inspections after a chimney fire damaged a home in Central Maine’s Dexter.
(Dexter House Fire -Dexter Fire Department)
The Dexter Fire Department says their crews were sent to a home on Bear Lane in Dexter just after 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
(Dexter House Fire -Dexter Fire Department)
Firefighters released photos of the damage, saying that if the incident had occurred at night, it could have been much worse.
There were no injuries reported.
(Dexter House Fire -Dexter Fire Department)
The Dexter Fire Department said chimneys should be both inspected and cleaned before being fired up this season, and smoke detectors should also be working.
