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Ten-Year Smoke Alarms Now Required in Older Philadelphia Homes

New smoke detector laws went into effect Wednesday in the city of Philadelphia.

2013/01/09

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Time To Change Batteries In Old-Style Smoke Alarms, Philadelphia Officials Say

Change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks, safety officials were urging Philadelphians.

2012/11/02

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EXPERT: Life-Saving Checklist For Fire Safety

Fire Prevention week is always in October in a nod to the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, and this year experts want to remind you of a life-saving checklist.

2012/10/21

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Philadelphia Set To Require Longer-Life Batteries In Old-Home Smoke Alarms

Philadelphia City Council today took a step toward requiring that older homes which still have battery-operated smoke alarms must use newer models with batteries that last 10 years.

2012/06/11

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Fire In South Philadelphia Claims The Life Of An Elderly Woman, Injures One Man

A woman is dead and a man is injured after a fire in a South Philadelphia home at 2:00 a.m. Sunday.

2011/09/18

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