According to the National Fire Protection Association, space heaters account for about one-third of home heating fires and 80 percent of home heating fire deaths annually. After a series of fatal fires in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Public Safety is cautioning the public about potential dangers posed by improper use of portable heating devices.
After a series of fires in Missouri in which seven people died in five days, the Missouri Department of Public Safety is cautioning the public to understand the potential dangers posed by improperly used portable heaters and alternative heating devices during cold weather.
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