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As part of the Fire Prevention Week, our public safety department would like to remind you of the importance of sweeping your chimney. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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\"\ud83d\udd25\" More than 1,100 chimney fires occur on average every year in Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning your chimney allows you to :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning by enabling better evacuation of smoke and toxic or noxious gases;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Remove soot and flammable deposits (creosote) that have accumulated in the chimney;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Optimize furnace efficiency and save fuel;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Detect breakage or deterioration of the heating system and its components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i> Refer to articles 11, 12 and 13 of the Town of Sutton’s Fire Safety By-law<\/a> concerning chimneys<\/strong> (in French only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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