Are You Using Your Fireplace Correctly? Here Are Some Safety Tips to Follow This Winter

Are You Using Your Fireplace Correctly? Here Are Some Safety Tips to Follow This Winter
Whatever their purpose, fireplaces should be used with care. Dreamstime/TNS
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By Vivienne Aguilar From The Modesto Bee

Modesto—Fireplaces might be an aesthetic, a comfort or a necessity for people during the winter months. Whatever their purpose, they should be used with care, and the Modesto Fire Department already has seen a few fires that could have been prevented.