As temperatures begin to cool, now is the time to have chimneys inspected and cleaned to assure they're usable and safe for the season.

Chimney Sweep Gregg Brocklehurst is a full time firefighter for the City of Zanesville, as a side job Brocklehurst will clean, repair and reline chimneys. He said if a chimney has access build-up of ash and soot it's at risk of catching fire and burning, possibly causing damage to the chimney liner and your home.

"You can loose a whole home...