Hoverboards are the coolest new gadget and hottest gift this holiday season. Stores can barely keep them in stock. But you might want to wait before trying to make your Back to the Future dreams come true. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are more than a dozen cases of the […]
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This year, the theme of Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12, 2013) is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” More fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home, accounting for 40% of all home fires. Among the safety tips that firefighters and safety advocates will be emphasizing this week are: Stay in the kitchen
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Recovering from an injury suffered in an accident can be a long process. Take, for instance, the story of a truck driver from Goldsboro, North Carolina, that was recently highlighted by WRAL News. The truck driver was involved in an accident on October 29, 2009, along I-95 near Godwin in Cumberland County.
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An early morning fire in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday sent a child and their infant sibling to the hospital.
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I had heard about fires that break out during surgical procedures, but I thought that they were exceedingly rare. But according to a notification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), every year about 650 patients are injured by surgical fires. In some cases, the injuries are life threatening. In addition, more fires start
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May 8, 2008 The Fayetteville Observer reported that a North Carolina fire injury left one woman dead and her husband in intensive care. Their mobile home was engulfed in flames, and authorities are still investigating the cause of the North Carolina fire accident. The burn injury victim was found dead in her living room chair,
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January 25, 2008 The Rocky Mount Telegram reported that a man died Thursday morning from North Carolina fire and burn injuries when his home caught fire. The 77-year-old North Carolina burn injury victim was apparently asleep when the fire was reported around 2 a.m. by his neighbors. Several attempts were made to rescue the man
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December 4, 2007 The News & Observer reported that a home fire took the life of a two-year-old boy on Monday, who passed away from fire and burn injuries. His mother also suffered injuries while attempting to rescue him. Six adults and three other children were present in the single-story, wood-frame home and escaped without
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November 9, 2007 The Fayetteville Observer reported that a man sustained third-degree burns in a fire caused by a North Carolina car accident Thursday night. The 42-year-old Fayetteville man was taken to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill in critical condition. Witnesses told police the North Carolina auto accident victim revved his engine before flames erupted
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October 30, 2007 MSNBC.com reported that seven students died of North Carolina fire and burn injuries Monday after a blaze erupted in the beach house where they were staying for the weekend. Six of the seven fire and burn victims who passed away were University of South Carolina students; the other attended Clemson University. The
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