Safety
E-Bike and Scooter Battery Fires in Apartments: Risks and Rules
Lithium-ion e-bike and scooter batteries cause deadly apartment fires. FDNY and CPSC data, certification rules and safe charging habits for renters.
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Building emergencies, hazards and the safety habits that protect renters and their neighbors.
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Apartment Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms, Escape Plans and Top Risks
NFPA and USFA data on why working smoke alarms matter, how to plan an apartment escape, and how to cut the biggest risks: cooking, space heaters and batteries.
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CO Leak at Gaithersburg Apartments Sends 12 to Hospitals
A faulty oven caused a carbon monoxide leak at Streamside Apartments in Gaithersburg, Maryland, sending 12 people, including seven children, to hospitals.
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