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STEPHENS CITY -- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday afternoon left a man dead, state police said. WINCHESTER -- Downtown is safe but could be safer, according to a recent survey of residents and business owners.
(ARA) - Home may be where the heart is, but it also is where the hazards are.
The following reported incidents are compiled from information provided by the Frisco Fire Department for the period of June 22-28.
AMBER TWP. — About 40 firefighters from four fire departments responded to a barn fire on Conrad Road Wednesday night.
About 94,000 Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms, model PI2000, because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire. There have been at least two reports of smoke alarm malfunctions involving electrostatic discharge during installation.
Two inmates started a fire trying to light a handmade cigarette with a spark from an electrical socket.
The following recalls have been announced: ------
Each year, more than 3,000 people of all ages accidentally swallow miniature disc or "button" batteries of the type used to power hearing aids, watches and calculators. Most button cells pass through the body and are eliminated in the stool. However, sometimes batteries can get "hung up ", and these are the ones that cause problems.
The following recalls have been announced: ------ About 94,000 Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms, model PI2000, because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire.
The family of Jake Marland, the 2-year-old boy shocked when a power line above him snapped, issues this public statement.
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