Chimney Fire Damages Interior Wall of Woodward Road Home

Merrimack firefighters quickly knocked down a chimney fire on Sunday night, preventing it from causing more significant damage, according to Merrimack Fire Marshal John Manuele.

The Merrimack Fire Department was called to 8 Woodward Drive at 8:11 p.m. on Sunday for a reported chimney fire. The owner told first responders that he believed he had a chimney fire due to smoke coming out of the fireplace into the home.

Capt. Manuele said fire personnel found a working fire inside the wall around the fire place. After pulling apart the mantle, firefighters from Engine 1 and 2 were able to attack the fire aggressively and extinguish it.

Damage to the home was limited to the wall area around the fireplace only, Capt. Manuele said.

His investigation into the fire establishes that it was accidental, however the exact cause is still undetermined. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire or the effort to extinguish it.

The homeowner, who was the only person in the home at the time of the fire, was able to re-occupy after firefighters left the scene about an hour later and a half later.