Commentary: Home fire killing two children serves as unfortunate “wake-up call” to bolster fire safety at home
By nfpa@jiveon.com A 28-year-old father and two of his children, ages 5 and 6, died last month in a New Jersey home fire. Reports have indicated that the home did not have any smoke alarms or fire sprinklers–safety features that a local safety advocate says
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
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