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No smoke alarms in half of all house fires in Perth and Kinross despite law change

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Perth and Kinross fire chiefs say crews dealt with 56 accidental house fires in the first six months of 2023. Two people died, and 11 casualties were recorded. Smoke alarms were fitted in 28 cases, but only 22 of them gave early warnings. In most cases, the fires started because someone in the home was cooking.

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No smoke alarms in half of all house fires in Perth and Kinross despite law change

Accidental house fires hit a four-year high, but Perth and Kinross fire chiefs say many residents are failing to heed the law on smoke detectors

1 year ago·Dundee, United Kingdom

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The Courier broke the news in Dundee, United Kingdom 1 year ago on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

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