Piece of cardboard in furnace ducting catches fire
April 6, 2021
Gas
Reference Number:
II-1173055-2021 (#21513)
Location: Chilliwack
Regulated industry sector: Gas - Natural gas system
Incident overview
A homeowner noticed a burning smell coming from the vents in their home. They turned off the furnace and realized a piece of cardboard was burning inside the ducting near the furnace. The cardboard was placed there by a duct cleaning company as a way of preventing debris from falling into the furnace.