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Day 3 of our "Stay Home Safety" series targets electrical fire hazards in your home.
There's no better time than during this "Stay At Home" order to start searching your home for electrical fire hazards, many of which are so common you may not even realize they threaten your family and home!
Check out our list below, share with your neighbors and friends on social media, and check back each day for a new "Stay Home Safety" tip during #COVID19 from your State Fire Marshal's Office!
3 days ago
This was the second of two 3-alarm fires overnight. All New Orleanians, please be exceptionally careful during this time.
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Fire rips through Broadmoor strip mall with 8 businesses; 1 of 2 large overnight blazes
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No one was injured in either fire, NOFD said.3 days ago
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Fire destroys original Schwegmann's building in Bywater, damages nearby buildings
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The building has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.4 days ago
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Abandoned high-rise in Lower Garden District catches fire from burning trash, NOFD says
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An abandoned building with several squatters inside went up in smoke in the Lower Garden District on Sunday morning, according to fire officials.6 days ago