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Can I use my fireplace for heat after an earthquake?

Chimneys

It's not your highest priority after an earthquake, but you can save yourself a lot of future heartache by inspecting the entire length of any chimneys you may have in your home. You're looking for damage because, oddly enough, unnoticed damage in these can lead to a fire. This is more relevant the to use the chimney, especially in colder climates where you're inclined to use it as a heat source because of a power failure. Cracks in these structures can create awful backdrafts when a fire is started inside them.

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