Show Fire hazards bad news Are there many fire hazards in your house Nearly every house is beset beset beset be be- set by at least some of the many conditions that cause fire says the head of the National Fire Protection Protection Protection Pro Pro- Association although although although al though families seldom take time to think about this Topping the list of major major major ma ma- jor causes of home fires according to studies made by is carelessness in the use and disposal of smoking materials Adults are the major offenders Including those who persist In smokIng smoking smoking ing in bed but children too are responsible for starting tens of thousands of dwelling fires each year yearby yearby yearby by playing with cigarettes matches and lighters Other major home fire hazards include those Involving Involving invOlving In in- electricity defective defective defective de de- de- de wiring wrong size fuses worn appliance and extension cords and electric electric electric elec elec- cords run under rugs Rubbish that piles up In the attic basement closets garage and yard can be treacherous So can paint and flammable liquids used and stored improperly chimneys and flues that are dirty and defective heating and cooking equipment which needs cleaning and repair and open flames lames and sparks |