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7 smoke detector mistakes that matter more in winter—and how to fix them

Winter quietly raises the stakes for every smoke detector in your home, just as you spend more time indoors with heaters ...
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7 times you should replace a smoke detector even if it still beeps

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a ...

How to Clean and Maintain Your Wood Stove or Fireplace

Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

You see smoke, hear a fire alarm. Now what? Here’s a few tips for fire prevention, safety

Call 911 and let the dispatcher know where you are. Stay on the phone to help fire officials on scene locate you Place a ...

Fire chief stresses working smoke detector after deadly house fire in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — A local fire chief is stressing the importance of a working smoke detector after a deadly house fire last week in Springfield. As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the Springfield Fire ...
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Fayetteville crews to conduct sewer smoke testing this week

Fayetteville utility crews will conduct sewer system smoke testing in neighborhoods Monday and Tuesday as part of routine ...