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Fireproof Your Home

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The Dangers of Synthetic Furnishings in Home Fires

This chapter explores how fire reacts differently to homes equipped with natural materials compared to those with synthetic ones. It emphasizes the heightened dangers posed by modern furnishings through a controlled burn experiment, illustrating the rapid ignition and increased smoke production associated with synthetic materials.

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