NU Online News Service, Nov. 25, 9:39 a.m.EST
The economy and a cold winter may create an increased risk ofhome fires as the public turns to cheaper, potentially unsafealternative heating sources, an insurer is warning.
Philip E. Crombie Jr., managing forensic specialist atTravelers' Engineering Laboratory in Windsor, Conn., said the spikein alternative heating device usage over the past few years has ledto a steady increase in the number of times they are used orinstalled improperly, causing fires and malfunctions.
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