If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

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The Rockford Fire Department is installing free smoke alarms as part of Illinois’ statewide fire safety blitz.

The Carbondale Fire Department is reminding residents that fire safety starts at home — and this year, it begins with the ...

According to our home maintenance experts, now, in October, is the perfect time to do so, particularly during fire prevention ...

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