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October brings focus on fire prevention

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Fire safety organizations traditionally conduct fire prevention awareness campaigns in October, coinciding with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Though its origin is disputed, the deadly fire burned from October 8 to 10 that year, killing about 300 people, destroying more than 3 square miles of the city and leaving 100,000 people homeless. The post October brings focus on fire prevention appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen

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With the dine-in restaurant world shut down, we are cooking more at home – and we have the grocery bills to prove it. But with more cooking and more time being spent at home comes the very real potential for kitchen-related fires and burns, including to children. The post Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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