The Brewster Fire Department responded to the first chimney fire of the season last night.  No injuries were reported and damage was kept to a minimum.  The Brewster Fire Department recommends chimneys be inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney sweep before lighting your first fire of the season. The reason to clean a chimney is to not only remove a build up of soot and creosote, but also debris such as twigs, leaves, birds nests and whatever else may have found its way into the chimney.