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Fire Blocking Basics: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know to Stop Fires

Holes and gaps in wall and ceiling cavities allow a fire to spread rapidly. They also allow airflow, which feeds a fire.
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Building and Fire Safety Codes Save Lives. Why Are States Weakening Them?

Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...