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One Week, Two Fires, 29 Deaths

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In early January, two of the deadliest residential fires of the past 40 years in the US happened just days apart in Philadelphia and the Bronx. A total of 29 people died, including more than a dozen children. 
 
On today's podcast, we look at the factors that led to such a tragic loss of life (0:52) and ask what we might learn from these incidents. NFPA experts on codes, firefighting, fire investigations, and public safety education, share their observations and takeaways from the Bronx and Philadelphia blazes, and consider what changes could come as a result.
 
Interviews:
Kristen Bigda and Bob Duval (6:41)
Andrea Vastis: (34:47)

LINKS:
Nfpa.org/education
Sparky.org
 
 
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