Chicopee electrical fire prompts reminder of smoke detector importance
Three without a home, three cats rescued in Chicopee fire
The Chicopee Fire Department states that crews were sent to School Street after a fire alarm was activated. When crews arrived, they found a small electrical fire in the hallway, which is the hallway that is the main exit for multiple occupied apartments.
There was minimal smoke damage to the hallway. No injuries were reported, and no one was left without a home.
This serves as a reminder of how important it is to have working smoke detectors in your home. Alarms are crucial home safety tools and should be installed on every level of your house. It is important to get alarms from a well-known national brand that is listed by an independent laboratory like Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Intertek (ETL). When installing a new smoke alarm, get a replacement with a sealed, long-life battery and a hush feature.
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