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Found something online about truss uplift, and it sounds like this could be a reasonable explanation. Truss Uplift and Ceiling Cracks

It was built in 1973. Rambler with basement. Attic is filled with insulation (It's cold up there). My dad went up there yesterday and he didn't see any water coming in due to the snow on the roof. There isn't anything around the chimney except for the wood that the dry wall is anchored to...

I'm looking for ideas as to why my ceiling has cracked around my chimney. The fireplace sits in between the living room and dining room, so it's completely inside the house. I can't feel any dampness. I've posted pictures.