Is your fireplace a fire hazard?
This is the first in a series of articles to warn consumers about possible fire hazards in their homes.
If your chimney looks similar to the one pictured, it is probably a Rampart General pre-cast cement fireplace. These were manufactured in Santa Ana from the early 1960’s to the mid 1990’s. There are whole communities of them in surrounding areas in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. Unfortunately, due to the way they were manufactured, there are often hazardous cracks in the firebox and/or chimney which can result in a house fire if they are used. Read more