Dear Editor:
I just noticed today that a tree is growing atop the chimney at the Burnet [Hill] School.
It has obviously been there for a long time because it looks to be around two- to three-feet tall.
This is a safety concern because the roots of the tree may work into the mortar and loosen bricks, which could then fall if the chimney crumbles.
Also, if the tree’s roots are obstructing fumes from exiting the chimney, carbon monoxide, smoke, and other noxious gases may accumulate in the school and cause sickening. Fred Schreiber Larkspur Place
