12-24-2020 How to ensure your fireplace is safe for use

NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen learns how to ensure your fireplace is safe for use. She shares the importance of having your chimney checked every year, using a screen and keeping anything flammable four feet away. #FireIsEveryonesFight
(from the 3rd hour of the Today Show - 12-24-2020)

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[@petercdowney]

Things not to burn in your fireplace:
- NEVER burn any plastic, rubber or anything that has been painted. This can produce all sorts of toxic fumes.
- NEVER burn any fabric or textile material in your fireplace. This can produce a lot of smoke and increase creosote deposits in the chimney, causing a risk of chimney fires. Furthermore, some synthetic materials, such as nylon and polyester, can create toxic fumes if burnt.
- NEVER burn charcoal in your fireplace. Charcoal is for outdoor use only (i.e. barbecues). Burning charcoal can produce carbon monoxide, which can be extremely dangerous if it builds up in a confined space.
- Don't burn real Christmas trees. The wood hasn't been properly seasoned, and so burning a Christmas tree can cause creosote deposits in your chimney, creating a fire hazard.
- Make sure your wood is dry. Wet wood burns less efficiently, increasing the risk of creosote deposits.

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The pathetic mask 😂😂

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mask on face = dunce hat. I will not listen to anyone like that