[BraveMan]

C'mon, who hasn't done this?

[Tupelo]

God! What a horrible way to die.

[mkjessup]

This was a sad and excruciating way to die.

At least the family has closure now.

God be with them.

[richardtavor]

Sad...some goofy 18 year old that thought he was invincible. I grieve for his family and the loss of positive contributions he could have made.

[Vaquero]

This reminds me of the female lead character in ‘Gremlins’ whose father went missing on Christmas and was found only when they lit a fire in the fireplace. Dad was stuck and dead in the chimney dressed in a Santa suit.

[PghBaldy]

This is the 2nd or 3rd case of death in a chimney from the last few decades that I have read about.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The chimney was located behind a large piece of furniture, "so there was no reason to look in the fireplace,"

Uhhh...apparently, there was.

[Thorliveshere]

Oh gosh, that’s just horrible! I just couldn’t imagine what went through his mind as time passed and...oh, Lord.

[golux]

You really can can die from the flue.

[Reeses]

She described Joshua as a “highly intelligent, kind creative person” and a musician.

This must be the white version of "aspiring rapper".

[Blue Jays]

How very unfortunate for that kid.
Some interesting story comments at the link.

[Hoffer Rand]

This is so sad. Small comfort that the family now has closure, but not a happy ending.