A teenager is facing arson-related charges in the fore that occurred over this past weekend at the former Searles School on Bridge Street in Great Barrington.
LOOK: Chimney Fire at Great Barrington Residence (photos)
This past Sunday (Valentine s Day) the Great Barrington Fire Department responded to a chimney fire. According to the Great Barrington Fire Department s Facebook page, the fire was quickly extinguished with a dry chemical extinguisher and chains. The department did not receive any flowers or chocolates.
The Great Barrington Fire Department reminds you of the following best practices when it comes to fire prevention.
Make sure that you continuously inspect and clean your chimney.
Properly dispose of hot ashes by putting them in a metal bucket directly to the outside away from the house. A bucket of hot ashes can easily catch a house on fire even if that bucket is sitting on the deck outside.