In general, no. There are some wood stoves that are called fireplaces (free standing metal) but they are not fireplaces. A fireplace is permanently built into the structure.
Firewood is used for burning. Either in an open outdoor fire, on a grill for cooking, or inside in a fireplace or woodstove. Its uses are cooking, heat or enjoyment.
The corner of a fireplace is called an Inglenook!
fireplace mantle
In Scotland and elsewhere an inglenook is a alcove beside a fireplace.
The first gas fireplace is unknown to me but the regular fireplace was made by Benjamin Franklin and it was called the Franklin stove
A fireplace has something called a flu. So the answer is because it has the flu! :)
It's called a hearth.
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The shelf over a fireplace is called a mantle.
It's called a fireplace bellow I believe.
There is not a specific brand of fireplace called Victoria nor is there a fireplace retailer named Victoria. However in Victoria, British Columbia you can purchase a fireplace from Feel The Warmth.
It's called a rack.