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• Whirlpool washing machine danger revealed as recall launched
  
  Half a million Hotpoint and Indesit machines are recalled, as Whirlpool faces another fire safety saga.
  BBC News.  Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:49:41 GMT.
• High-rise residents to get post-Grenfell fire safety advice
  
  Leaflets on how to prevent fires in the home and what to do if one starts are being distributed across Scotland.
  BBC News.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:28:10 GMT.
• Firefighters union calls for complete overhaul of UK fire
  
  The Fire Brigades Union said it's time for a complete overhaul of UK fire safety 'before it's too late'. Students were evacuated from The Cube on Bradshawgate from around 8.30pm.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:11:32 +0000.
• Nirapon holds seminar on fire safety in Bangladesh
  
  Bangladesh safety monitoring initiative Nirapon has held a seminar on fire safety in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector, attended by industry stakeholders and government representatives.
  Just Style.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMT.
• 'Rushed and bogus': Council and developer accused over new tower safety scandal
  
  A whistleblower claimed a Ryde councillor intervened on behalf of a developer wanting approval for an apartment block that failed fire safety standards.
  Carrie Fellner.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:00:00 +1100.
• Four considerations to improve industrial fire safety systems
  
  As the world population reaches 9.2 billion by 20401 and the global GDP likely to double over that same period2, demand for goods and energy is increasing as living standards continue to rise. ...
  ISHN.  Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400.
• Fire Departments, Colleges And Universities Selected For Community Risk Reduction Program
  
  AURORA, Ill., July 29, 2019 -- Numerous students have added fire safety to their class schedule this fall. First Alert, the most trusted brand in home safety*, Campus Firewatch and the Michael H. ...
  PR Newswire.  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:12:00 +0000.
• Apple recalls some MacBook Pro laptops because they pose a 'fire safety risk'
  
  Apple announced on Thursday that it will recall some 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops because they have batteries that may "overheat and pose a fire safety risk."
  CNBC.  Thu, 20 Jun 2019 17:03 GMT.
• 'Sound the Alarm' Volunteers Needed to Increase Fire Safety
  
  The American Red Cross DFW is looking for volunteers to help install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms and educate families about fire safety.
  Taylor Boser.  NBC.  Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:48:48 -0500.
• Experts Address Early Childhood Fire Safety
  
  Fire safety experts in Mississippi are trying to reduce the number of children dying by fires. In 2018, seven children died in fires in Mississippi according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.
  NPR.  Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000.

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