All articles tagged with #smoke detectors
The article highlights small, discreet home security gadgets like light bulb cameras, hidden smart locks, standalone motion and vibration sensors, smart smoke and radon detectors, and leak detectors, emphasizing their ease of installation and effectiveness in enhancing home safety without the need for large or conspicuous systems.
A family of four in Brunswick, Ohio, was hospitalized with burns after an early morning house fire, with the father in critical condition. The fire, which started on the front porch or in the foyer, caused extensive damage to the home. The family was assisted by a neighbor in escaping, but unfortunately, their cat did not survive. The chief emphasized the importance of having working smoke detectors, an escape plan, and being prepared for emergencies. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Two people have died and five others were hospitalized following an apartment fire in East Anchorage. The fire, which is believed to be accidental, heavily damaged a four-unit apartment building. Firefighters rescued two individuals before a partial roof collapse occurred. The victims have not been identified, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. This incident marks the 10th and 11th fire fatalities in Anchorage this year and the 17th and 18th statewide. Authorities urge residents to regularly check and maintain their smoke detectors.
Two fires in Alexandria, Louisiana damaged a total of five buildings. The first fire occurred on Rapides Avenue and North 13th Streets, spreading to three additional buildings before being brought under control. The second fire on Overton Street was caused by improper disposal of smoking material and was extinguished in 16 minutes. No injuries were reported in either incident. The Alexandria Fire Department reminds residents to exercise caution when disposing of smoking material and to install and test smoke detectors in their homes.
Five firefighters suffered minor injuries while responding to a two-alarm fire in Manchester, which started in the attic of a duplex. Ten residents were displaced, but no one was seriously hurt. The fire department said that some of the rooms in the duplex were not up to code and that some detectors were not working, but the family insisted that most of the detectors were working. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A man, his wife, and their dog were trapped in a house fire in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, with the man and dog dying from their injuries. The woman is in critical condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and it was discovered that there were no operating smoke detectors in the house. The couple was well-known in the community, and the man was a veteran while the woman was a bus driver.