Nearly half of Illawarra house fires had no working smoke alarm

Of 46 homes damaged or destroyed by fire in three months, 43 per cent lacked a working smoke alarm.

Why it mattersA working smoke alarm can mean the difference between escape and tragedy, yet nearly half the homes that caught fire had none.

AustraliaIllawarra residents should check their smoke alarms immediately and request free safety checks from Fire and Rescue NSW.

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