Crime & Safety

Newton Firefighters Extinguish Chimney Fire

Firefighters doused the blaze with a portable extinguisher

Newton firefighters on Thursday extinguished a chimney fire on Prairie Avenue.

Firefighters arrived at the scene at about 6 p.m. and doused the blaze with a portable extinguisher. No one was hurt and there was no damage to the interior of the home, the fire department said.


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