When you clean out the grate do you find debris with the ash?
This could be:
lumps of mortar
sandy stuff
bits of brick or stone
tar and sootDebris coming down the chimney indicates a decay in the structure which may or may not be dangerous. It is normally associated with old age, but may also occur following a severe storm.
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