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State Fire Marshal: Consider fire safety while decorating this season

by Provided News on October 23, 2020

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When setting up fall decorations, state fire safety officials said to remember that items such as cornstalks and hay can ignite quickly, so keep them away from open flames. (Stock photo)

State fire safety officials are reminding residents to keep fire safety in mind when putting up fall or Halloween decorations.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nationally from 2014 to 2018, an average of 770 home structure fires per year began…