Firefighters put out an accidental chimney fire Saturday afternoon at a vacant three-story brick home in Bristol Borough.
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Crews were dispatched to 229 Washington St. at 3:29 p.m. after reports of a fire.
Upon pulling up, firefighters saw smoke coming from the attic area of the building, Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack said.
Firefighters located and contained the blaze to a specific section of the attic at the corner of Washington and Wood streets, Slack said.
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No injuries were reported.
Firefighters remained on the scene for approximately an hour.
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While the fire appears to have been accidental, the cause remains under investigation, Slack said.
Bristol Borough Code Enforcement was notified to conduct a follow-up inspection of the property.
The Bristol; Bristol Consolidated; Goodwill Hose; America Hose, Hook, and Ladder; Edgely; Croydon; Newportville; Levittown No. 2; and Third District responded to the scene.
