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Article: 'Tis the season to be safe.
- Article from:
- Kerrville Daily Times (Kerrville, TX)
- Article date:
- November 19, 2008
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Byline: Caleb Chapman
Nov. 19--Along with colder temperatures and the approaching holiday season comes space heaters and Christmas trees -- increasing the risk for home fires.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, heating is the second leading cause of residential fires, and one-third of home fire deaths occur during the winter months. More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires and about 20,000 are injured.
Alternative heating
With electric rates increasingly high in an unstable economy, people are turning to different ways to heat their homes to save money.
Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fires from ...
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September 20, 2008 ;
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