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House Fires Spreading Faster

caution sign The information on this page may be outdated as it was published 8 years ago.

 

Newer synthetic materials in furniture and room furnishings burn much more quickly than materials used to years ago.  A couch fire that would take 30 minutes to fully engulf a room, now only takes less than 3 minutes, giving you much less time to escape.  More reasons to have your smoke detectors properly placed and checked regularly.  Watch the comparison video HERE:

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