Smoke Detector Laws to be Enforced October 1 in Maryland
- By Marlon Wallace
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Back on Jan. 1, 2018 the state of Maryland issued a fire law requiring all homes in the state to switch over from battery-operated smoke alarms to tamper-resistant detectors. Starting Oct. 1, 2018, the state is now enforcing that law.
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