By Paul F. P. Pogue
From Ask Angi
As temperatures cool down, you may be thinking of lighting up your fireplace for that cozy fireside feel. But whether you’ve got a gas or wood-burning fireplace, fire sources in the home tend to create debris buildups. Your chimney could conceal creosote, a glaze-like substance deposited on the surface, or other flammable debris that could pose a fire hazard.