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California warehouse fire kills 2
Press-Enterprise, CA -
Authorities said the building didn't have smoke alarms and people should not have been sleeping inside. "Smoke detectors save so many lives
Ten flee fire in Romford Road
Newham Recorder, UK -
Fire crews were alerted at 4.50am when smoke poured from the top floor of the house on Romford Road. All ten residents escaped the blaze without injury.
Two trapped on the top floor of house
Milton Keynes Today, UK -
The two smoke detectors in the house failed to raise the alarm – because neither had batteries fitted. It meant that two people were trapped in smoke so
Family saved by detectors
Youngstown Vindicator, OH - 22 hours ago
The fire damage forced them to live in a nearby Days Inn for three months during the remodeling. As a precaution, they now have five smoke detectors in
Early Morning Fire
KULR-TV, MT - Sep 15, 2008
Fire officials said a faulty hot water heater sparked the blaze. The home did not have a smoke detector, but four people and three pets were able to escape
Alarm allows occupants to escape
Southland Times, New Zealand - Sep 15, 2008
"The people were alerted by a fire detector which had just been installed in a room next to the garage where the fire started.
Crews Rescue Man Trapped In Burning Home
NBC4i.com, OH - Sep 15, 2008
Police and firefighters said they have not identified a cause of the fire, and smoke detectors were not working when crews arrived at the scene.
Water-heater fire causes damage
Amarillo.com (subscription), TX - Sep 14, 2008
The building had smoke detectors, and officials said the devices were in good working order but still failed to alert residents.
Dryer fire kills Lexington mother
Boston Globe, United States - Sep 14, 2008
Coan said the house was substantially damaged. Fire officials said it remained unclear yesterday whether smoke detectors in the home were working.
Lightning ignites home in early morning storm
Aurora Beacon News, IL - Sep 14, 2008
Firefighters said they were called at 4:59 am for a report of an odor of smoke in the home and the smoke detectors activated. The fire was discovered in the
Chico Apartment Complex Fire Displaces 29 Residents
KHSL - Sep 13, 2008
Firefighters say this blaze serves as a good reminder for everyone to make sure they have working smoke detectors and an evacuation plan with two ways out
New Smoke Detectors Save A Crossville Family
NewsChannel5.com, TN - Sep 12, 2008
Her boyfriend was treated for a cut, but he was expected to be okay. Fire officials said they think the fire was electrical. The house was completely gutted
Four families homeless in wake of Norwich fire
Norwich Bulletin, CT - Sep 12, 2008
Jencks said working smoke detectors may have saved lives. Residents will not be able to re-enter apartments, which sustained smoke damage, until a complete
Blaze suspends Channel Tunnel services
Channel 4 News, UK - Sep 11, 2008
Channel Tunnel train services have been suspended because of a fire which has been described as a "serious incident". A fire alarm sounded in the north
House burns, nearly kills three
Plain Dealer, NJ - Sep 11, 2008
By David Maccar; Editor A house fire at 304 Seminole Trail nearly claimed the lives of three individuals who were sleeping inside.
Cigarette may have started fire that killed Vietnam vet
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - Sep 10, 2008
The apartment building had only a few working smoke detectors, Brown said. Westermann said Miloradovich's apartment did not have a smoke detector.
Man and dog rescued from house blaze
Gazette & Herald, UK - Sep 9, 2008
The spokesman said: "Smoke detectors were not fitted to the property and the incident commander stated that this was the reason the fire was so well
Providence teen burned badly in fire
Providence Journal, RI - Sep 9, 2008
He got underneath the smoke, got to the daughter and got her out.” The family apparently had been aroused by the sound of one or more smoke detectors
Milwaukee boy, 14, saves two sisters from house fire
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Sep 9, 2008
Smoke detectors alerted the sleeping children to the fire, which was reported at 10:21 pm at the two-story home in the 5000 block of N. 47th St.
Homeowner faces charges over fire deaths of tenants
Globe and Mail, Canada - Sep 9, 2008
The owner of a Hamilton home faces charges, accused of not having enough smoke detectors for a rental property in which five people were killed in a fire
Man pulled from burning home in critical condition
Denver Post, CO - Sep 8, 2008
But firefighters started rescue efforts after seeing a television on. Dietz was found on the floor of the living room. No smoke detectors were found in the
Mother Lowers 6 Children From Third Floor To Escape Fire
INDYchannel.com, IN - Sep 8, 2008
Another person in the apartment complex was transported to Community East Hospital with slight smoke inhalation. The fire was contained to the one apartment
Bond Hill Fire Displaces Two
WKRC TV Cincinnati, OH - Sep 8, 2008
Crews were quick to put out the fire that caused $50000 in damages. Two people were home at the time, they were alerted by working smoke detectors.
Family Wakes To Breaking Glass, Flames
NBC4i.com, OH - Sep 8, 2008
The house at 1153 Ellsworth Ave. was boarded up at 6 am, but Wayne reported it was an active scene when the fire was reported before 2 am It didn't take
Man Dies in Montgomery County Fire
ABC2 News, MD - Sep 8, 2008
Two smoke detectors in the apartment were not working because they didn't have batteries. Though intial findings point to smoking in bed, the investigation
Man Dies in Fatal Apartment Fire in Silver Spring
MyFox Washington DC, DC - Sep 8, 2008
Investigators believe the fire was caused by smoking materials that ignited the bed. Two smoke detectors in the apartment didn't work because they didn't
Injury In Greece Fire
WHAM, NY - Sep 7, 2008
The fire was in a first floor apartment and there was smoke throughout the building. Smoke detectors alerted residents who were able to evacuate
Smoke alarm alerts family of Hamilton ...
Hamilton Spectator, Canada - Sep 7, 2008
They were treated on-scene for minor smoke inhalation. No one was taken to hospital. At 2:30 am, fire officials released the house to the owners.
Sacramento Residents Escape Fast-Moving Fire
CBS 13, CA - Sep 6, 2008
Fire officials say what made the difference today was that when they arrived, they heard smoke detectors blaring. And those detectors may have saved many
St. Charles County apartment fire kills 61-year-old man
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - Sep 5, 2008
Investigators think Michael Miloradovich may have been trying to stamp out a fire started by a cigarette in his bedroom and was overcome by smoke.
Child Dies after Memphis House Fire, 2nd Child Critical
Eyewitness News Memphis,  USA - Sep 5, 2008
Both children were taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in critical condition for severe smoke inhalation. Fire Officials say the three year-old
Man dies in one of two cabin fires
Mail Tribune, OR - Sep 5, 2008
Jackson County Undersheriff Rod Countryman, center, and sheriff’s deputies investigate a fatal fire off Dead Indian Memorial Road Thursday.
Smoke detectors save six Vanier residents from fire
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - Sep 5, 2008
Six Vanier residents likely owe their lives to a smoke detector, Ottawa firefighters said yesterday morning.
Pair escape Yackandandah house blaze
ABC Regional Online, Australia - Sep 4, 2008
Fire crews were called to the blaze in the weatherboard home on the Myrtleford-Yackandandah Road about 3:00am AEST. The house was fully alight
Afternoon Fire Guts Rochester House
WROC-TV, NY - Sep 4, 2008
She dropped the burning pot, which caught a room on fire. Smoke detectors in the home alerted a man and a 5 month old child, who were able to escape.
Elderly Woman Killed in Gainsborough Road House Fire
Virginia Connection Newspapers, VA - Sep 4, 2008
Smoke detectors in the house were functioning, but as in most homes the family did not have a smoke detector in the garage and the dog alerted the family
Fire damages Concord Township home
Urbana Daily Citizen, OH - Sep 4, 2008
A family of three managed to escape an early-morning fire Wednesday that destroyed a kitchen and utility area in their home, said Johnson-St. Paris Fire
Neighbor hears early morning fire's "pop," alerts 3 as porch burns ...
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Sep 4, 2008
A discarded cigarette smoldered for several hours before igniting a fire that caused $20000 in damage at 1207 N. Seventh Ave. E.
Smoke detectors' alerts credited in escape from city fire
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - Sep 3, 2008
One person was injured and 10 people were homeless after the fire at 34 North St. "Smoke detectors that activated in the building definitely alerted the
Fire Chief: Pets Helped Save Family from Fire
KFVS, MO - Sep 3, 2008
Firefighters say the family had smoke detectors but that they didn't work. "Their smoke detectors weren't working and their dogs woke them up and they got out.
Get ready for emergencies, says Nutter
Blinq, PA - Sep 3, 2008
... Mayor Nutter today stressed the need for people to be ready for any calamity - anything from a category 2 hurricane like Gustav to a house fire.
Confusion During Fire Shows Need For Escape Plan
WOWT, NE - Sep 3, 2008
A house fire early Wednesday morning sent an Omaha man and his granddaughter to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Smoke detector saves Estral Beach family during house fire
Monroenews.com, MI - Sep 3, 2008
He said homeowners should check the batteries in their smoke detectors to make sure they are working this fall. The fire was confined to the utility room
Investigator: Alarms removed before fatal fire
Chicago Tribune, United States - Sep 3, 2008
An investigator's report says smoke detectors were removed and not replaced in a home where a fire killed two children and injured four adults.
Meridian couple escapes fire that destroys house early Tuesday morning
IdahoStatesman.com, ID - Sep 3, 2008
Anderson said the couple was in the living room of the home when the fire broke out in a back bedroom. They were alerted by smoke detectors.
3 children killed in Summit fire
Chicago Tribune, United States - Sep 3, 2008
Gallaga said fire crews have responded to the housing complex, operated by the Housing Authority of Cook County, in the past for carbon monoxide detectors
Passer-by in blaze rescue
Manchester Evening News, UK - Sep 3, 2008
He said: "There was no smoke detector fitted in the house, and no fire guard in the fireplace. Had there been, it probably would have kept any burning
Report: Detectors removed before deadly fire
Leader-Telegram, WI - Sep 2, 2008
By Chuck Rupnow Smoke detectors were removed and not replaced in a rural Clark County home where two children died and four adults were injured earlier this ...
Conway officer credited with saving child
The Union Leader, NH - Sep 2, 2008
The residences were equipped with working smoke detectors, he said, although the McManuses were unaware the barn was on fire, he said.
Fire was set by smoking materials
Milford Daily News,  USA - Sep 2, 2008
Corbett's mom, Cheryl, who was sleeping upstairs when smoke detectors went off, escaped without injury. The blaze has temporarily left the Corbetts, ...
Fire alarm troubles hit county hospital
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA - Sep 2, 2008
One factor easing the burden of the fire watch was the installation several months ago of single station battery operating smoke detectors in each resident
Natural gas leak causes explosion and fire
National Fire Protection Association, MA - Sep 2, 2008
The cause of the girl’s death was high levels of carbon monoxide. PENNSYLVANIA — A 28-year-old man died in an early-morning fire that began when food he ...
Fire Displaces 2 Families In York County
WGAL, PA - Sep 2, 2008
The blaze started on the third floor of a row home in the 1200 block of West Market Street in West York, fire investigators said.
Landlord arrested for hidden cameras in smoke detectors
Newsday, NY - Sep 2, 2008
The women were moving into the second-floor apartment and decided to have the smoke alarms checked to make sure they were in working order
Cigarette blamed in Camco fire death
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - Sep 2, 2008
He and county fire marshal Paul Hartstein urged all residents to check smoke detectors monthly and said department provide detectors and batteries free
House is wrecked after cat starts fire
News & Star, UK - Sep 2, 2008
One of the fire crew had to be treated at the Cumberland Infirmary after gashing his hand while fighting the fire. Smoke detectors can be fitted or checked
Fire that killed woman blamed on cigarette
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Sep 2, 2008
The fire that killed an 87-year-old Bellmawr woman on Sunday was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette and rapidly spread through the packed cartons
Dog Alerts Residents to House Fire
News Channel 8, DC - Sep 1, 2008
Montgomery County (web|news) fire officials say a barking dog alerted residents that their house was on fire, allowing them to escape without injuries.
Baby girl on a ventilator after fire destroys house
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Sep 1, 2008
Three others inside the home -- a woman caretaker, a 10-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl -- also suffered from smoke inhalation, according to fire rescue ...
Firefighters rescue baby from burning Lauderhill home
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL 
"This is a tragic example of how smoke detectors save lives," Levy said. "Chances are if they had had a working smoke detector, they would've been alerted - Aug 30, 2008
Devastating fire sparked by 5-year-old
Peoria Journal Star, IL 
"It was just a little fire, and I thought I could put it out," she said. None of the smoke detectors in the home went off while she was inside the burning ... - Aug 30, 2008
Residents escape Burrillville blaze
Woonsocket Call, RI  - Aug 30, 2008
Once the Pascoag Tower Ladder 4 vented the roof, heavy thick black smoke came pouring out. This apparently gave crews an opportunity to contain the fire.
Fire Damages West Des Moines Home
KCCI.com, IA - Aug 30, 2008
A car in the garage was burning and the flames spread to the second floor of the house. The homeowners said their smoke detectors woke them up
Protect yourself from fire, gas
Windsor Star,  Canada - Aug 30, 2008
Know how to protect yourself and your family from fire and from its related killer, carbon monoxide by following these steps
Smoke detectors cut risk of death by house fite in half
Las Vegas Sun, NV - Aug 29, 2008
Remember: A smoke detector that's not working can't protect you. Tragically, many fire deaths happen in homes where the smoke detectors' batteries are worn ...
Woman escapes fire at mobile home park
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - Aug 29, 2008
When Prall discovered the fire, she evacuated and called 911. The home did not have any working smoke detectors installed, Hartman said.
Two killed in mobile home fire and explosion
MyFox Tampa Bay, FL
Fire traced to paint supplies in a garage
Mail Tribune, OR - Aug 29, 2008
The biggest lesson to be learned from the fire is to have working smoke detectors and planned escape routes, Marshall said.
Fire Damages Southeast Columbia Home
KOMU-TV, MO - Aug 28, 2008
She then discovered the fire, evacuated and called 9-1-1 for fire department assistance. There were no working smoke detectors installed in the home.
2 dead in Davenport house fire
Chicago Tribune, United States - Aug 28, 2008
Their names have not been released. The investigation is continuing. Officials say smoke detectors inside the home were working.
Duplex damaged in fire
The Capital Times, WI - Aug 28, 2008
Thirteen occupants of the duplex at 6520 Tottenham Road evacuated safely after hearing smoke detectors going off
Madison Firefighters Battle Overnight Fire
WMTV, WI - Aug 28, 2008
On Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 2:50 AM, City of Madison Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 6520 Tottenham Road.
Discovery after fire raises ire of officials
Danbury News Times, CT - Aug 27, 2008
"The residents in the unit had disconnected the heat detector in the kitchen and the smoke detector in the family room,"
Ohio City man dies in house fire
Times Bulletin, OH - Aug 27, 2008
Cartmill pointed out that the Bilimek home did have smoke detectors and they were working at the time of the fire. Bilimek was the 114th fire fatality in ...
Nursing homes will get fire sprinklers after decades of debate
SmartBrief, DC - Aug 26, 2008
Smoke detectors won't be required, but waivers for the sprinklers won't be allowed.
Missouri fire rules are rejected over smoke detectors
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - Aug 25, 2008
It voted 9-0 last week to reject the proposed fire rules that included the bedroom smoke detector mandate.
Recent blaze at high-rise indicates challenges faced during evacuation
Houston Chronicle, United States - Aug 24, 2008
Make sure your residence is equipped with smoke detectors in good working order. • Register with building management so that rescue crews will know where ...
House catches fire after man falls asleep while cooking
Bay News 9, FL - Aug 24, 2008
Installing smoke detectors is an easy way to prevent a fire in your home. Make sure there is one on every level of the house and outside every bedroom.
Woman, 45, dies in fire while her mother is saved
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Aug 23, 2008
The fire remains under investigation, but initial indications were it was caused by careless use of smoking materials, Pierce said.
Neighbors Rescue Children From Overnight Fire
WISN.com, WI - Aug 23, 2008
Hamilton said the house may be a loss, but she's still got her family. Fire officials said the home had no working smoke detectors.
Mother dies of injures from city house fire
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com, NY - Aug 23, 2008
There were no operating smoke detectors in the home, Heffernan said. The accidental fire was caused by a fault in an extension cord, Heffernan said.
Apartment blaze origin investigated
The Republican - MassLive.com, MA - Aug 23, 2008
There were smoke detectors, but Thomas said they were damaged in the fire, and it is unknown if they were functioning.
Woman dies following injuries from Syracuse fire
amNewYork, New York - Aug 22, 2008
Lt. Ken Heffernan on the Syracuse fire department says the fire was traced to a faulty extension cord and there were no smoke detectors in the home.
Resident saved by smoke alarm
MK News, UK - Aug 22, 2008
"A house fitted with working smoke detectors - and people reacting to them - gives us a much better chance of saving lives."
Fire Damages Former School In Roselawn
WCPO, OH - Aug 21, 2008
Investigators say there was no working fire alarms or smoke detectors in the building. The Cincinnati Fire Department investigation unit is investigating
Facts about home fire sprinklers
Brazil Times, IN - Aug 21, 2008
And, on average, home fire sprinkler systems add 1-1.5 percent to the total building cost in new construction. Smoke detectors are designed to detect a fire ...
Chandler mom runs back into burning trailer for daughter
FOX11AZ.com, AZ - Aug 21, 2008
Firefighters believe the fire started in an air-conditioning unit. They said the family was especially lucky because there were no smoke detectors in the ...
No clear cause for fire that killed Florham Park man
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - Aug 21, 2008
Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi said the fire will be classified as an accident. Smoke detectors did not operate at the time of the blaze,
With boy's fire death, state ties '07 total in 8 months
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Aug 21, 2008
"I don't know about the fire in De Soto, but we know that in some of these fires there were no smoke detectors, or at least no working smoke detectors.
Woman, 92, trapped in fire
Toronto Sun,  Canada - Aug 21, 2008
By CHRIS DOUCETTE, SUN MEDIA A 92-year-old woman, who was unable to walk without assistance, died after being trapped in a house fire in Scarborough
4-year-old girl killed in apartment fire
LimaOhio.com, OH - Aug 20, 2008
Investigators found operating smoke detectors in the second-floor apartment. "That is actually rare in a fatal fire. Typically in Ohio, about 85 percent of ...
LOCAL OFFICER SAVES 2 FROM FATAL FIRE
Pine Bluff Commercial, AR - Aug 20, 2008
Howell said fire officials were trying to determine if there were smoke detectors in the house at the time of the fire.
Man died in fire despite alarms
Dorset Echo, UK - Aug 20, 2008
Firefighters confirmed the flats, which each had individual smoke detectors connected to a central system, exceeded fire safety regulations.
Mom credited with saving six kids from fire
KTAR.com, AZ - Aug 20, 2008
``One of the children woke up and saw the air conditioner on fire," said Dan Couch with the Chandler Fire Department. ``There were no smoke detectors
House fire injures two teens in Pasco
Tampabay.com, FL - Aug 19, 2008
But Fire Rescue officials say there's also a lesson here: If the house had working smoke detectors, the teens would have been able to escape uninjured.
The Importance of Smoke Detectors
WSAZ-TV, WV - Aug 19, 2008
(WSAZ) -- In this country someone dies roughly every three hours in a house fire. Every half hour someone is injured or burned, and what's most alarming is ...
Fire Kills a Man, Injures His Wife
ABC2 News, MD - Aug 17, 2008
49-year-old David Lewis died from apparent smoke inhalation "I remember the fireman who busted the door open and the gulf of smoke that poured out.
Careless Smoking Caused Fatal Fire, Investigators Say
WISN.com, WI - Aug 17, 2008
MILWAUKEE -- Investigators said that careless smoking caused a house fire that killed a man Saturday. The fire started at about midnight in the bedroom
Burnham blaze cleared by fire crews
Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News, UK - Aug 17, 2008
The flames were extinguished by the fire crews – as the fitted smoke detectors did not sound an alarm, the occupiers are arranging for and electrician to ...
1 Dead, 1 Injured in Southeast Baltimore Fire
ABC2 News, MD - Aug 17, 2008
As firefighters entered the home, they could hear the smoke detectors sounding the alarm. The cause of this fire remains under investigation.
Man Killed In Early Morning House Fire
WISN.com, WI - Aug 16, 2008
Smoke detectors inside the home did not have working batteries. There were people in the downstairs unit when the fire broke out. The cause of the fire is ...
Woman dies, boyfriend badly burned in Woodlands fire
Houston Chronicle, United States - Aug 15, 2008
He said the house had working smoke detectors, but he could not recall whether they sounded. He said the family will stay with friends.
Smoke Detectors: Is There A Difference?
WKRG-TV, AL - Aug 15, 2008
Keep in mind, fire officials say "all" smoke detectors work the best when there are working batteries and are tested on a regular basis.
Woman Killed, Man Burned In House Fire
Click 2 Houston.com, TX - Aug 15, 2008
By Lyndsay Levingston HOUSTON -- A woman was killed and a man was badly burned in a house fire late Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Smoke Detector Lawsuit
WKRG-TV, AL - Aug 14, 2008
"They do not work when a house fills with smoke or they sound very late, up to an hour and a lot of folks don't know this and the smoke detector industry
Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends Rehoboth Couple to the Hospital for Days
WLNE-TV (ABC6), RI - Aug 14, 2008
But unfortunately, the home had no carbon monoxide or smoke detectors to alert the couple, and by the time firefighters got their the place was poisonous.
Is Your Family Prepared For An Emergency?
WJACtv.com, PA - Aug 13, 2008
And Good Housekeeping says you should replace your smoke detectors at least once every 10 years, to be sure they’re still in good working order.
Alarming bedroom proposal for smoke detectors
Daily Telegraph, Australia - Aug 13, 2008
By Edith Bevin SMOKE detectors will soon be mandatory inside every bedroom as well as in communal corridors outside them in NSW homes, if the NSW Fire ...
House fire reinforces call for functioning smoke detectors
Los Altos Town Crier, CA - Aug 13, 2008
Every fatal fire I have been to, they either did not have a smoke detector or the detector did not have batteries.”
Building's fire risk cited before fatal blaze
South China Morning Post (subscription), Hong Kong - Aug 13, 2008
A notice was also issued to a karaoke nightclub on the mezzanine floor because some smoke detectors did not work during the inspection.
Stranger's warning alerts family to fire
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com, MI - Aug 13, 2008
"They said the garage was pretty much engulfed, and it started to catch the house on fire," Antonio Pido said. The house's smoke detectors did not sound ...
Carbon monoxide leak in Rehoboth home blamed on water heater
Attleboro Sun Chronicle, MA - Aug 13, 2008
Fire officials recommend residents make sure their homes have not only smoke detectors, but carbon monoxide detectors on each living level as required
Blaze guts apartments, fire marshal called in
Clinton Daily Journal, IL - Aug 12, 2008
Milton said firefighters did not find any smoke detectors in the building.
NEW: Lessons learned from Monday night fires in Yakima
Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - Aug 12, 2008
"Having a working smoke detector reduces one's chances of dying in a fire by nearly half," said Battalion Chief Tom Sevigny.
Clinton apartment house destroyed by fire
Bloomington Pantagraph,  USA - Aug 11, 2008
Taylor said he did not hear any smoke detectors. Firefighters from Clinton, Kenney and Wapella were called to the scene.
Children in blaze house rescued
Yorkshire Post, UK - Aug 11, 2008
Smoke was pouring from the house, which did not have smoke detectors fitted, when firefighters arrived. Fire investigation officer Nigel Craven said:
'It was a nightmare'
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Aug 10, 2008
Three children died and others were severely burned when their mobile home burst into flames and was consumed by fire in a matter of minutes Thursday
Owner faces 29 charges in fire
Canada.com, Canada - Aug 10, 2008
Charges Li faces include failing to have a fire alarm system and smoke detectors in each room; failing to keep exit windows unobstructed; failing to have ...
Victim of blaze listed as critical
WatertownDailyTimes.com,  United States - Aug 10, 2008
Chief Gaumont said there were no working smoke detectors in the apartment where the fire began. At least five people were in the building at the time
Two girls critical after fire hits West Side apartment building
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Aug 10, 2008
The children were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital with burns and injuries from smoke inhalation. The fire at the three-story building was reported at about ...
Saturday - Smoke victim critical after fire rescue
Mid Sussex Today, UK - Aug 9, 2008
Watch Commander Andy Upton said: "It was a severe fire - but the other occupants of the flats had smoke detectors so they would have had warning at an early ...
Children rescued from house fire
BBC News, UK - Aug 9, 2008
A fire service spokesman said there were no smoke alarms fitted. The youngsters, ranging from seven months to seven years old, were being looked after by a ...
6 escaped deadly Wyoming fire that killed 3 kids
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Aug 9, 2008
A mobile home fire in central Wyoming that killed three small children and left three other people hospitalized engulfed the structure in a matter of minutes.
Bad Wiring Caused Fatal Fire, Prosecutor Says
The Morning News, AR - Aug 8, 2008
Frazier and Mahmens woke about 1:22 am to a smoke detector sounding in their bedroom and a carbon monoxide monitor emitting beeps and a voice warning.
Hazards found in fatal blaze
Canada.com, Canada - Aug 8, 2008
There was also only one smoke detector in the house -- in the basement -- but it remains unclear if the detector was working.
Beaverton homeowner fine after fire
Kawartha Media Group, Canada - Aug 7, 2008
By Scott Howard A Toronto man whose rental property was razed by fire last week will also be fined for not having smoke detectors.
Cigarette sparks Westfield apartment blaze
Noblesville Daily Times, IN - Aug 7, 2008
The apartment tenant, Breanna Grayson, was awakened by a working smoke detector and escaped through a first floor window.
5-Year-Old Sets Mattress On Fire, Burning Home
10TV, OH - Aug 7, 2008
Several people were inside the home, ranging from a 2-year-old to a grandmother, escaped after they heard smoke detectors, Ramos reported.
Son remembers mom killed in house fire
Texas Cable News, TX - Aug 6, 2008
By Brad Woodard / 11 News HOUSTON—Investigators on Wednesday were trying to piece together the events that led to a fatal house fire on Ahrens near Allen
Fire destroys Town of Berry home
WKOW-TV.com, WI - Aug 6, 2008
The homeowner, Kevin Thornton, and his dog, were able to safely evacuate after being alerted to the fire by smoke detectors within the house.
Are Government Engineers Dumber Than a Third Grade Student?
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - Aug 5, 2008
If a “smokedetector fails to warn of a smoldering type fire for more than an hour after the fire begins to create thick smoke and toxic gases,
Lightning May Have Set Middletown Home On Fire
WKRC TV Cincinnati, OH - Aug 5, 2008
The owner says he heard the lightning strike, went outside to check things out and that's when his smoke detectors went off. The family got out safely.
Woman Injured in Morning Fire
KJTV, TX - Aug 5, 2008
The fire broke out just before 9 am in the 100 block of 81st Street. Fire Marshals say the woman had been smoking and accidentally started the fire.
Selecting and maintaining smoke detectors
Consulting-Specifying Engineer, IL - Aug 5, 2008
Additionally, the fire alarm wiring to the smoke detector must be properly separated from lighting circuits as defined in NFPA 70 (National Electric Code).
Nine disabled children evacuated during Pompano Beach group home fire
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Aug 5, 2008
All the building's smoke detectors, sprinklers and fire alarms were working, she said. The center, which specializes in caring for disabled children,
Despite dense smoke, firefighters rescue Vancouver woman, 78
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - Aug 4, 2008
A smoke detector in the home had no battery. Capt. Kevin Murray of the Vancouver Fire Department urged residents to keep their smoke detectors in working condition.
Elderly woman crawls away from burning Vancouver home
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - Aug 4, 2008
It's not known exactly how the woman discovered the fire. It might have been her dog, Murray said. A smoke detector in the home had no battery.
Sleeping coach driver wakes up to find his vehicle on fire
Halifax Evening Courier, UK - Aug 4, 2008
He is lucky he woke up as there were no smoke detectors on board. When he did wake up he found the back of the bus on fire and the rest of it smoke logged.
Daniel Rubin: In death a news blurb, but in life 'a quiet giant'
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Aug 3, 2008
Hong jumped to the landing, but Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said that was jumping into a ball of fire, and she never had a chance.
Rooming house blaze victims mourned
Calgary Herald,  Canada - Aug 3, 2008
"We always said this old house would burn up before the fire department could even get here," said Nelson. "Just have smoke detectors.
New Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Alarms In Homes
WCCO, MN - Aug 2, 2008
More customers are replacing their old smoke detectors with combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Latest apartment fire blamed on cigarette
News 8 Austin, TX - Aug 2, 2008
Investigators blame a cigarette left on a balcony sofa. Firefighters are now trying to figure out whether smoke detectors were working at the Willow Wood Apartments.
Woman Rescued From South Side Fire
CBS2 Chicago, IL - Aug 2, 2008
CHICAGO (STNG) ― A 60-year-old woman suffering from smoke inhalation was rescued from a house fire on the South Side early Saturday.
House fire investigated
Oxford Mail, UK - Aug 2, 2008
I would like to remind everyone to fit a smoke detector and to remember to test the smoke detectors work every week. Batteries should be changed every year.
Smoking cause of fatal fire
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Aug 1, 2008
By Beacon Journal staff report Akron fire investigators said today that a house fire in April in which a 46-year-old woman died was the result of careless smoking.
Investigators looking into Butte house fire
KPAX-TV, MT - Aug 1, 2008
Also, residents were not immediately alerted to the fire because the batteries were dead in three smoke detectors in the home, officials added.
Brooklin house goes up in
Newsdurhamregion.com, Canada - Jul 29, 2008
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Watauga Democrat, NC - Jul 29, 2008
According to assistant fire chief Ronnie Marsh, the Junaluska home was equipped with smoke detectors, however, the batteries had been removed.

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