Did Something Die in My Chimney?

Sometimes, unfortunately, they die in the chimney, due to a variety of causes. In some cases, they crawl down and are unable to crawl back up and out again. ... These cases are usually not too tough, but if a squirrel dies in between two metal tube flues, then it's game over. There's no way to access that area.

What do you do when something dies in your chimney?

If you have a dead carcass in the chimney, you can attempt to extract it either by opening the damper and searching above the firebox inside the flu, or you can try to remove the dead critter in your chimney from the top, with a chimney rod and hook.

How long does it take for a dead animal to stop smelling?

Depending on the size of the animal and environmental conditions in the area of its death, the dead animal can create a lingering smell that can last for several days to weeks and months. The horrific smell will linger until the animal carcass has completely dried out.