Many homeowners are worried over the potential hazards involved with using flue liners for woodburners, but help is at hand.
People should be firstly aware of their chimney's condition, as a poorly maintained chimney can frequently lead to creosote accumulations in chimneys and stove pipes, according to MetroNY.com.
As well as this, the area surrounding heating tools should be cleared of any debris, decorations or flammable substances and glass doors should be left open when fires are burning, as it helps to enhance combustion in chimneys.
This news comes after 13Wham.com reported that a New York youngster managed to alert his family to a chimney fire at a nearby property.
Four year-old Victoria Holcomb saw flames and smoke being released from a neighbour's chimney, allowing her father to run over to the home and advise its occupants to leave.
Marilyn Holcomb, Victoria's grandmother, said: "We were out running errands, we got out of the car, and she said, 'Nana, look!' She pointed to the chimney."