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Friday, January 24, 2014

L'Isle-Verte seniors' home fire raises ire over sprinkler regulation

By Amber Hildebrandt, CBC News Posted: Jan 24,

Push to protect seniors with extra safety feature, but patchwork of regulation in place

A crane knocks down a wall after a fatal fire destroyed a seniors residence in L'Isle-Verte, Que. Fire officials say sprinklers can easily save lives, but few Canadian homes are protected by them.
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A crane knocks down a wall after a fatal fire destroyed a seniors residence in L'Isle-Verte, Que. Fire officials say sprinklers can easily save lives, but few Canadian homes are protected by them. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)