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Paw-shaped smoke detector helps firefighters find pets trapped in fires

A firefighter-built smoke detector uses silent strobe lights to help firefighters locate and rescue pets during house fires.

Red Cross launches community-wide smoke detectors after deadly Woodley Terrace fire

Now the organization is moving from response to prevention. The Red Cross calls the campaign a “community-wide effort” to ...

Ring’s Fire Watch turns doorbell cameras into wildfire detectors

Ring Fire Watch allows Ring camera owners to opt in to share snapshots from their cameras during a wildfire with Watch Duty, ...

6 hurt, including 5 firefighters, in 5-alarm Ridgewood, Queens fire, FDNY says

The fire broke out at 1824 Madison St., between Seneca and Onderdonk avenues, causing street closures in the area.

Smoke still rising, crowds gather as firefighters battle day-old 5-alarm apartment blaze

A five-alarm fire engulfed a Denver apartment building under construction, drawing community concern and highlighting firefighting efforts.
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3 injured in 5-alarm fire in Bronx as cars blocked nearby hydrants, NYC officials say

Three people were injured in a five-alarm fire in the Bronx early Monday morning, FDNY officials and Mayor Zohran Mamdani ...
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FDNY battles massive five-alarm multi-building fire in Ridgewood that left five firefighters injured, including one struck by flaming air conditioner

Five firefighters were injured while battling a devastating five-alarm fire in Ridgewood early Tuesday morning.
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Here’s why your smoke detector chirps at night and it’s not random

A chirping alarm is asking for maintenance Keep reading on The WiC Project Lifestyle Blog & Miriam's Boutique: Home Goods, Beauty, & Fashion Store ...