SAFD stresses importance of having working smoke alarms installed after Monday fatal house fire

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'The last year has been tragic with 16 fire fatalities in the last year alone here in San Antonio,' said SAFD PIO Joe Arrington.

Many smoke detectors these days come equipped with 10-year battery life, but it's still advised to routinely test the alarms every month.is urging everyone to ensure they have working smoke alarms installed in their homes, especially in light of recent fatal house fires.

Firefighters responded to a duplex fire off Meeks Avenue near South Cross Monday afternoon where an elderly man was discovered dead inside. Fire officials noted the man who died may have been physically disabled based on a wheelchair and walker found on the property. An 82-year-old woman died in a house fire on the west side in July, where a smoke detector was not activated. This event served as another opportunity for SAFD to promote the importance of having the potentially life-saving devices.

 

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