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Smoke alarms save lives
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to
ensure they and their family and friends have working smoke
alarms following the death of a 68-year-old male in a house
fire in Mangere Bridge on Sunday 10 June.
The house in
Mangere Bridge did not appear to have a working smoke
alarm.
The alarm was raised by neighbours. Fire-fighters
were on the scene within 6 minutes. By this time the house
was fully involved in fire.
Geoff Purcell, Area Manager, Counties-Manukau, said: "Smoke alarms are a key first step. Without one many people will not be able to get out of their home should there be a fire. They will be overcome by smoke. It’s a silent killer. Many people don’t realise how quickly a house fire can take hold."
Others steps such as having an escape route, smoke alarms in all bedrooms and keeping everything at least a metre away from heaters are also very important.
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