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• Whirlpool told to recall dryers in 'unprecedented' government move
  
  The "unprecedented" move comes four years after the firm issued a fire safety warning.
  BBC News.  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:30:31 GMT.
• Cladding tests 'almost certain to fail', experts say
  
  Fire safety experts warn that 1,700 buildings in England are likely to fail new fire tests.
  BBC News.  Sun, 26 May 2019 01:33:33 GMT.
• Persimmon admits fire safety 'oversight' in 3,200 new-build homes
  
  Controversial house-building giant Persimmon Homes has today warned thousands of families across the UK could be at risk because it has skimped on fire safety measures.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 01 May 2019 16:26:36 +0100.
• '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.
• New York Today: Notre-Dame Fire Shows the Challenges of Protecting N.Y. Churches
  
  Wednesday: Old churches can present unique fire safety challenges
  Azi Paybarah.  New York Times.  Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:51:16 GMT.
• Parliament: Older buildings must soon upgrade fire safety measures
  
  Owners of selected older buildings will soon have to put in place critical fire safety measures to improve their building's fire safety standards.
  Straits Times.  Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0800.
• Police 'promised to divert' Hillsborough fans to avoid overcrowding
  
  A former fire safety officer has told the Hillsborough trial that police promised to divert spectators to other areas if terraces at the Sheffield Wednesday stadium became overcrowded.
  Sky News.  Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:07:00 +0000.
• As inspectors seek cause of kennel fire that killed 31 dogs, rescue groups take in surviving animals
  
  The cause of a suburban kennel fire that claimed 31 dogs Monday remains unclear, but officials said the facility passed recent fire safety and animal welfare inspections. ...
  John Keilman.  Chicago Tribune.  Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:40:00 PST.
• WATCH: Christmas tree fire safety
  
  Tips to prevent your holiday decor from going up in flames.
  ABC News.  Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:56:13 -0500.

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