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“There have been zero residential deaths in new construction:” Homebuilding association misinforms public on reality of today’s home fires
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By nfpa@jiveon.com In a story underscoring home fire sprinklers, a local homebuilding association has provided inaccurate information about today’s home fire problem. “Since 1991 when the construction code began requiring interconnected, hardwired,
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
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