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In January, after numerous complaints about a lack of heat in her NYC apartment building, an 88-year-old woman turned to space heaters for warmth. Tragically, she died in a fire that officials say was caused by the heaters being plugged into an overloaded extension outlet.
In each edition of #NFPA Journal, we examine recent events using the #NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem to highlight how all of us must take an active role in creating a safer world from fire. Learn more at nfpa.org/ecosystem
In January, after numerous complaints about a lack of heat in her NYC apartment building, an 88-year-old woman turned to space heaters for warmth. Tragically, she died in a fire that officials say was caused by the heaters being plugged into an overloaded extension outlet.
In each edition of #NFPA Journal, we examine recent events using the #NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem to highlight how all of us must take an active role in creating a safer world from fire. Learn more at nfpa.org/ecosystem
