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Tragic Columbus Fire Reinforces the Importance of Working Smoke Alarms
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By nfpa@jiveon.com A Columbus, OH family of four lost their lives to an early morning fire this past weekend, caused by embers from their fireplace igniting nearby flammable materials. According to news report, while the home had smoke alarms, investigators found that the
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