AM 1240 WJON » state fire marshal http://wjon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 03:37:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Minnesota Fire Marshal Gives Holiday Safety Tips http://wjon.com/minnesota-fire-marshal-gives-holiday-safety-tips/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-fire-marshal-gives-holiday-safety-tips/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:45:13 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=156700 Minnesota's top fire official warns the same holiday traditions that give you a warm glow can lead to fires. Last winter, structure fires in Minnesota caused nearly $3 million in property damage and killed two people between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

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