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With Cold Weather on its way, Firefighters Brace for a Spike in Home Heating Fires

With Cold Weather on its way, Firefighters Brace for a Spike in Home Heating Fires

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — Temperatures are expected to plummet over the coming days and many residents will be firing up their home’s heating appliances for the first time this season. Parts of Southeast Texas are forecast to reach the lower 30s by Wednesday or Thursday, and many will look to alternative heating devices, such as space heaters and wood burning stoves to heat their home. Home heating fires often occur at the worst possible time, breaking out in the middle of the night while our families are asleep. The number one safety recommendation is to first and foremost have working smoke detectors throughout the home, especially in all sleeping areas. Having a working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire.

Original Article: https://www.conroetoday.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=9873

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