An American family has been left without a home after flames engulfed their property's flue accessories and eventually destroyed the full building.
The fire occurred in the state of New Hampshire, where flames ignited in a home's chimney in the early hours of the morning and then led to severe structural damage that cannot be repaired, according to Citizen.com.
Volunteer fire fighters assisted at the scene by providing 1,500 ft of water from a nearby hydrant, which as commended by the local fire chief Dave Bengston.
Meanwhile, KlewTV.com reported that a home in the state of Washington, US, was recently damaged by a chimney fire.
The blaze happened in the Clarkston region and was noticed when smoke began to circulate from the building's attic.
Fire captain Jim Babino told the website: "Chimney fires can get into the walls, they can get into the attic area. Those fires can go from a small incident to a large incident in a small period of time, so it's important to keep those chimneys clean."