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Fire chief warns of spike in residential fires; department offers smoke-detector installations
Summary
Fire Chief reported recent residential fires with missing smoke detectors, described prevention programs and charitable proceeds from a chili cook-off; police chief announced upcoming vehicle surplus sales to replenish capital funds.
Fire Chief Poplar reported a recent cluster of residential fires in and around St. Francis and urged residents to make use of the department's prevention programs, including free smoke-detector installations and battery distribution. "If it doesn't happen, we don't need to respond," Poplar said, describing prevention as the fire department's top duty.
Poplar recounted several recent calls,…
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