also the boiler is from the 1970s
not everyone has a boiler in the house..some of us have central heat and air...so call a repair person and ask THEM whats wrong.
Really not enough information. Smoke or steam ? How much and what type of damage, to what ? and was the fire out, ( in the boiler). Gas or oil fired ?
As you can tell by all your answers it's hard to tell with out seeing it. I specialize in boilers and would tell you to call a plumbing and heating contractor. He or she can not only find your trouble but set the boiler up to run more efficiency. I have seen many boilers that are not set up right.
yeah guy, my chum had the comparable prob. basically decrease a hollow to place a vent suited interior the nice and comfortable air duct. placed a damper vent on it to alter the warmth. basically undergo in suggestions that the warmth is hotest suited out of the furnace so be carefull to no longer placed it too low in case you have have been given infants.
was it a fire or steam Were the burners clean out
