UNDATED – Local fire departments are reminding residents it is time to change their smoke detectors.
According to statistics, 88 percent of all fire fatalities occur in homes without a working smoke detector.
In 2020, there were 68 fire fatalities in the United States with a total of 17 fire fatalities in the State of Indiana.
If anyone has questions in regards to installing a smoke detector or obtaining one for free contact your local fire department.