Fireplaces should be regularly inspected to prevent chimney fires, and protective fire - screens and / or baby gates should be used to keep little ones safe. (littleheartsbooks.com)
Pellet stoves can be a greener alternative to traditional wood stoves and fireplaces: «Pellet stoves pollute so little that they don't require certification from the EPA, they create no creosote (chimney fire fodder), and fall well within clean air standards. (treehugger.com)
• Have your wood - burning fireplace inspected, cleaned and repaired to prevent chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. (rismedia.com)