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SMOKE DETECTORS

House fires burn hotter, faster than decades ago. Here’s how to protect your family.

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Thanks to smoke detectors and better building codes, the numbers of house fires are down significantly. But, fires that do happen are deadlier.

Chirping and false smoke alarms annoying you? Here’s what to do.

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Disabling your home's smoke detector because it chirps or falsely goes off when you're making dinner is a risky move. Consumer Reports explains what to do about the most common triggers and what kind of detector offers the best protection for your family.