Most deadly house fires start where you’re not looking — in the basement. A Cleveland Heights family learned this the hard way when their basement furnace malfunction filled their home with smoke while they slept. They survived only because a smoke detector in the basement gave them a 3-minute head start to escape. Basement smoke...

Carbon monoxide detectors save lives only when they’re placed where people will actually be exposed while sleeping or living, not just wherever there’s an outlet or extra wall space. CO is invisible, odorless, and often produced by everyday appliances that appear to be working normally. The most effective protection comes from understanding how carbon monoxide...

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