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(Once fireplace construction is complete, the throat will no longer be visible). The cast-iron damper and smoke chamber mark the transition from the fireplace to the flue. Bob Vila: Jim ...

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IMMEDIATELY GO INDOORS and stay inside until further notice. Close and seal off doors & windows, close fireplace dampers, and turn off the heat. Stay tuned to local media for more information." ...

Prepare the damper and flue. The flue is the passage that allows smoke and gas to exit the chimney. The flue is controlled by the damper, which is the mechanism that adjusts the airflow.

This includes closing the interior doors, turning off pilot lights, closing the fireplace damper, moving upholstered furniture to the center of the room and taking down non-fire-resistant curtains.