Caption
Chimney sweeps prevent fires by sweeping fireplaces and flues and checking that facilities are safe to use. It is a job where experience is of great importance. During combustion, soot will stick to the inside of the chimney. In the event of poor combustion, thick layers of soot, and sometimes even tar, quickly form on the inside of the chimney. If this layer catches fire, it can result in combustion that develops a lot of heat, a so-called soot fire. Image on a Swedish stamp
Date
Apr 03, 2026
Credit line
Photo12/ImageBROKER/Alf Jönsson
Reference
BRK26F76_064
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
42.6Mb (14.2Mb) / 11.2in x 14.8in / 3366 x 4426 (300dpi)