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Woman Dies In Early Morning House Fire In Region Woman Dies In Early Morning House Fire In Region
Woman Dies In Early Morning House Fire In Region A woman has died following an early morning house fire in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, with reports of a Wynantskill home on fire on Bellemead Street, according to the Wynantskill Fire Department. By the time firefighters arrived, two adults had escaped the home without injury after being woken up by smoke detectors, officials said. They then informed crews that an 82-year-old woman was still inside the house. Firefighters entered the home and located the woman within minutes, but were unable to save her, according to o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Recall Issued For 226K Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Alarms That Don't Sound Alert For Fires Recall Issued For 226K Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Alarms That Don't Sound Alert For Fires
Recall Issued For 226K Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Alarms That Don't Sound Alert For Fires More than 226,000 faulty combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are being recalled because they may fail to provide alerts if a fire was to break out. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that seven Kidde models - Series 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2070 smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms (see above) - are included in the recall. According to CPSC, the alarms were sold at Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other department, home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com, and other online retailer…

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by Zak Failla
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Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home In Area Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home In Area
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home In Area A two-alarm fire destroyed an area home, leaving one person homeless. The fire happened Monday, Oct. 7 in Orange County at a home in Monroe on Mid Oaks Drive. The blaze moved quickly due to the fact the home was made of wood frame construction, said Mombasha Fire Company Chief John Scherne. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire pushing out the side of the home with thick black smoke roaring out the front doorway, the department said. Firefighters pushed through the front doorway and immediately suppressed the fire, Scherne said.   A single-family home was destroyed by a f…

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by Kathy Reakes