space heaters

In the wake of the high-rise fire that killed 17 in the Bronx earlier this month, lawmakers from New York are proposing federal fire safety legislation addressing sprinklers, space heaters, doors and other residential building standards. Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Ritchie Torres say their four-point plan includes critical measures needed to prevent the kind of tragedy and loss seen…

Elected officials are backing a new law requiring landlords to install heat sensors that would more quickly and accurately detect fires. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.