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Thanks Tony. If I remove them, and the brick arch lintel is insufficient, can I expect a catastrophic collapse or a gradual sagging?

Hi all, First post here. I would appreciate some advice on fireplace lintels. I have removed a redundant baxi fire and want to replace it with an open cast iron fire, the insert requires an opening 23x30 inches. To do this would require moving the concrete lintel up by 5 inches. My...