A chimney blaze in the American state of Nebraska has engulfed flue accessories and caused major damage to a home.
The incident occurred in the state's Ravenna region, where fire fighters were called to contain the blaze, which was extremely strong and took around five hours to be subdued safely, according to KearneyHub.com.
Local fire chief Dwayne Thomsen told the website: "They were downtown for supper, and when they returned home, the home was filled with smoke. The whole upstairs was gutted and I believe the first floor received a lot of water damage."
Earlier this month, an accumulation of creosote led to a chimney fire in Ohio, US.
The property's homeowners were forced to flee the premises, as fire fighters removed insulation in an attempt to contain the flames and save the home.
No injuries were reported during the incident.