Chimney Collapses In Greenbush Neighborhood
Incident Type:
Structure
Dispatch:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 6:05pm
Arrival:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 6:09pm
Address:
600 block S. Orchard St.
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
A chimney reportedly used only for venting purposes collapsed on the 600 block of S. Orchard Street Saturday evening.
Firefighters inspected the chimney from the interior and exterior. As Engine Company 4 checked for crumbing and cracking in the attic, down to the basement, Ladder Company 1 checked the rooftop.
Engine 4 found no obvious damage to the interior structure. Ladder 1 removed the remaining bricks from the roof.
Firefighters advised the occupant to have the landlord get the chimney checked out by a qualified individual.
Posted 02/01/2016 - 9:53am
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer), 608-261-5539, cschuster@cityofmadison.com