Category Archives for "fire injury/death"

Apr 20

E-Bikes – The Unexpected Danger

By Sarah King

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E-Bikes – The Unexpected Danger By Richard J. Heleniak Electric-powered bikes and scooters, though annoying to some, have become quite popular, particularly in urban settings. Relatively cheap, personal transportation which can be parked and stored almost anywhere, E-Bikes and E-Scooters are being used by professionals returning to the office post-pandemic, food and package delivery workers, […]

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Jan 10

Fatal Fire in High Rise Apartment Bronx, New York

By Sarah King

Another tragic fire occurred in the Bronx taking the lives of nineteen people including nine children. There are an additional 44 people injured with 13 in critical care. This is the deadliest fire that New York City has seen in 30 years.  A malfunctioning electric space heater is determined to be the cause of the […]

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Jan 05

Row Home Fire in Fairmount Neighborhood

By Sarah King

Row Home fire in Fairmount Neighborhood  A fatal fire occurred in the early hours this morning. Sources say there are currently thirteen fatalities and at least 2 injured in a row home fire in the Fairmount neighborhood. Among the thirteen deceased includes seven children. The fire is said to have begun on the second floor […]

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Dec 30

Tragic Fire Claims the Lives of Two Children and Father

By Sarah King

A tragic fire in Quakertown took the lives of a father and two young children on Christmas day. According to reports, the fire was started by Christmas lights, however, the article also indicates the smoke detectors were not working. This tragedy is yet another reminder that household appliances or any electric products which are placed […]

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May 07

URGENT Consumer Safety Notice: Kidde Recalls 226,000 Smoke Detectors for Failure to Warn Defects

By Angela Leone

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Kidde, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fire safety products, has just announced a nationwide recall of nearly 230,000 smoke detectors and combination smoke-carbon monoxide alarms for potential “failure to warn” defects. The units in question are Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms and were sold at WalMart, Home Depot, Menards, […]

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