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Preliminary Evidence Suggests Accidental Cause
Fire Does Not Appear Suspicious; No Working Smoke Alarms Found
Replace Expired Smoke and CO Alarms, and Replace Alkaline Batteries in Alarms that Use Them
Two Classes of Recruits Represent 30 Massachusetts Fire Departments
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