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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — If you live in St. Johns County, you may have noticed some 'Smoke Test In Progress' signs in your neighborhood. There's nothing to panic about. These tests are regularly ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- The city will perform sewer system smoke testing Monday and Tuesday. Tests will use smoke to check for leaks, cracks, misaligned joints and other issues that may allow ground and ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

Battery powered smoke detectors have been an essential home safety accessory ever since they were first commercially popularized in the 1970s. But even though the blinking device is fastened to ...

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Starting Tuesday, the Long Beach Utilities Department will begin using sewer smoke tests at homes in the Naples Island neighborhood to identify any leaks or defects in the sewer system. The smoke used ...