A dangerous blast of cold weather has descended on the Delaware Valley and the Philadelphia Fire Department has offered tips and safety measures to be safe and warm.
, which happens when the forecast shows either wind chills of 20 degrees or below, or a temperature of 32 degrees or below with precipitation.
Home fires happen more in the winter than any other season, and one in every five home fire deaths involves heating equipment, according to fire officials.
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