Smoke Alarms Saved Lives This Year

Two sisters, Patricia Cronin, 68, and Elizabeth Emery, 75, died in a Bellingham house fire this week, highlighting a deadly trend: seniors now account for over half of all fire fatalities this year. Firefighters pulled them from a blaze suspected to have started accidentally in a bedroom, but tragically, no working smoke alarms were found on the second floor — one basement alarm was nearly 20 years old, and another on the first floor was damaged. Fire officials are urging everyone to test alarms monthly and ensure every level of their home — especially bedrooms and hallways — is protected. This heartbreaking loss is a wake-up call: checking your smoke detectors today could save a life tomorrow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/137603d922028981