PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Firefighters responded to a reported chimney fire on Blythewood Drive at 4:23 am Monday morning.
On arrival, firefighters found the large log cabin-style home with smoke around the fireplace.
The fire appeared to be contained in the chimney.
After using chimney fire strategy tactics, firefighters determined that the fire was actively burning in the wood between the stone facade and the exterior chimney.
The only way to access the burn was to remove the entire facade from the roof line down to the fireplace.
Firefighters removed the facade and applied water to the fire.
After four hours of work, the fire was brought under control.
Damage may approach $100,000 due to the extensive overhaul to access the fire.
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