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Sen. Gillibrand, Rep. Torres Propose Federal Heat Sensor Requirement In Wake Of Deadly Bronx High-Rise Fire

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The fire at Twin Parks North West in the Bronx killed 17 people. Rep. Ritchie Torres and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand proposed legislation on Monday. Sensors would monitor heat levels in buildings and alert authorities to unsafe conditions. It's unclear what the fate of this legislation would be in Washington.

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Sen. Gillibrand, Rep. Torres Propose Federal Heat Sensor Requirement In Wake Of Deadly Bronx High-Rise Fire

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New legislation is on the table more than a week after the deadly Bronx high-rise fire.A device that measures temperatures in apartments would be required under the proposed law, CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reported Monday.Wi-Fi enabled heat sensors provide real-time monitoring of the temperature inside a unit. If it’s colder than the legal limit, they can keep tabs on that, too.Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Ritchie Torres say …

2 years ago·United States
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Torres, Gillibrand push for heat sensor bill in wake of Bronx fire

FORDHAM HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) --- A week after a Bronx high-rise fire took the lives of 17 people, including several children, local lawmakers pushed for legislation to hopefully prevent similar tragedies in the future.New York Sen. Kristen Gillibrand and the Bronx's Rep. Ritchie Torres on Monday announced new legislation that would require the installation of heat sensors in federally owned buildings."Heat sensors would enable the real-tim…

2 years ago·New York, United States
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Torres, Gillibrand propose heat sensors following Bronx fire

A week after a fire devastated one Bronx neighborhood, elected officials are looking for solutions to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

2 years ago·New York, United States
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Sen. Gillibrand, Rep. Torres Propose Federal Heat Sensor Requirement In Wake Of Deadly Bronx High-Rise Fire – CBS New York - USA News Lab

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New laws is on the desk greater than every week after the lethal Bronx high-rise hearth. A tool that measures temperatures in flats could be required underneath the proposed legislation, CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reported Monday. READ MORE: Remote Option Returning To NYC Schools As Omicron Continues To Fuel Nationwide Spike In …

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