Creosote has been suspected as the cause of a chimney fire in Boston, US, which saw flue accessories become damaged.
Local fire fighters were called to the scene in the early evening, after an off-duty official noticed sparks emanating from the home's chimney and sought the attention of the fire department, reports FenceViewer.
Fire chief Wayne Patton told the news provider: "It was a stubborn one. There was a lot of smoke associated with it and the inside of the chimney probably needs work."
This news comes after Enterprise News reported that American fire crews were recently hampered by icy conditions when travelling to a chimney fire in Massachusetts, US.
Local fire captain Glenn MacNayr said that officials used chains to transfer burning creosote from the property's ember box, which was successfully completed in less than an hour without any reported injuries.