Australians urged to check their smoke alarms as the cold weather sets in

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Sean Wilkeson and his family survived a house fire in April, thanks to the presence of smoke detectors.

The Country Fire Authority and Fire Rescue Victoria have launched a campaign encouraging people to install smoke alarms in sleeping areas. Data shows currently only 17% of people have smoke alarms in their bedrooms in Victoria. But alarms could be the difference between life and death.


This segment is a mix of Dutch and English.

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