Do you know anyone who died in a chimmney?

Question

I want to write a book, and it involves someone dying in a chimmney, but I want to ask someone with experience in the subject. Please help.

Answer 1

1. Deaths in Chimney
a) George Brewster and other child chimney sweeps
"It was known for chimney sweeps to choke to death by inhaling soot."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney_sweep
http://camelraces.com/chimney.html
http://www.headlinehistory.co.uk/online/London%20and%20South%20East/Victorian/Work,%20Work,%20Work/story1575.htm
b) Terrence Ward Quinn
This Cornell University senior was found dead in the chimney of a fraternity house - asphyxiation.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6D91E3EF932A25750C0A965958260
c) Paul Wakefield and Craig Whelan
Two steeplejacks who died when an explosion caused a fireball inside a 200ft chimney that was being demolished.
http://archive.burytimes.co.uk/2003/5/16/551599.html
d) Timothy D. Buras
Fell down a chimney shaft, and died as a result of asphyxiation from ash and soot in his lungs.
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_030705_news_chimney_fall_folo.117fe6444.html
e) Person in Denver
http://cbs4denver.com/topstories/local_story_174234644.html
f) Woman in Boston
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/comsite5/bin/pdinventory.pl?pdlanding=1&referid=2930&purchase_type=ITM&item_id=0286-12122676

2. Deaths by chimney
a) Florence Holeman and Marion Stillwell
They died of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a blocked chimney.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/6100008.stm
b) Royce Martinson
A worker who fell to his death while installing chimney caps.
http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/2988456/detail.html
c) Gary Woodcock
A chimney sweeper who was stung to death by a swarm of bees whilst removing a chimney flue.
http://www.awu-nsw.asn.au/news/ohs/1071727040_13838.html
d) Woman in Warsaw
Killed by falling chimney during strong winds
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=86ea212146
e) Isabel Scott
One that survived - a happy ending.
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1297702002