A fire Friday night served as another reminder to make sure your chimney is ready for another winter.

The Gibraltar Fire Department was paged to The Whistling Swan Inn to the report of sparks coming out of the chimney and onto the roof. The building was evacuated and firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly without major damage or injuries. Firefighters from Ephraim, Sister Bay/Liberty Grove, Egg Harbor, and Baileys Harbor, Door County Emergency Services, Door County Sheriff's Department, and Door County Communications all assisted on the call. 

Friday's fire was one of the 45,000 chimney fires that occur every year with maintenance concerns often the common cause. You are recommended to have your chimney inspected every year along doing the necessary cleaning and repairs.