A London chimney sweep has revealed some of the strangest things he has found in people’s homes – from a World War Two revolver and a teenage girl’s diary to dead pigeons and porn magazines. Josh Firkins, 37, from Enfield, has been sweeping chimneys across the capital for the last 20 years. He works for … Read more
A home was struck by lightning during a recent storm — causing its chimney to quickly crumble. Homeowners in Oxfordshire, England, are lucky to be alive after a thunderstorm came through the town on September 10. The residents, who preferred that they not be named, told SWNS that lightning struck the chimney on the top of … Read more
This wasn’t a hoot. A family in Cincinnati was forced to evacuate earlier this month after their carbon monoxide alarm alerted them to the presence of the potentially deadly gas — caused by an owl stuck in their chimney. A rescue team from Hamilton County Dog Wardens, which is operated by the animal shelter Cincinnati Animal CARE, captured the … Read more