Glad you and the family are ok. I have not used my fireplace in over 20 years. I did put one of those fake electric logs that look like they are on fire and blow heat.
Glad you guys all made it out. I have a friend that her and her family just lost their entire house. Smoke detectors never went off. Hand it not been for the neighbor kid who saw the flames but nobody outside who called 911 and then went banging on the doors they may not have made it out. Glad you did.