Fire in a Residential Home Due to Escaping Flue Gases

Incident Investigation

Fire in a Residential Home Due to Escaping Flue Gases

October 23, 2022

Gas

Reference Number:

II-1457097-2022 (#30224)



Location: Coquitlam

Gas - Natural gas system

Incident Overview

A fire occurred inside the wall space surrounding a gas fireplace. Flue gases accumulated in the attic and eventually ignited, causing the ceiling drywall and insulation to drop down onto responding firefighters. During investigation, it was found that the vent was exposed to water damage, causing it to collapse.

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