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Peoria Fire Department's Division Chief of Fire Prevention Nate Rice speaks at a Fire Prevention Month press conference on Tuesday at the department's main building in downtown Peoria. Two smoke alarms sit on a table next to the lectern Rice speaks from.

Peoria Fire Department continues push to install smoke alarms in every home

Collin Schopp

October is Fire Prevention Month and the Peoria Police Department is stressing the role smoke alarms play in fire safety.

Illinois Fire Safety Alliance's Margaret Vaughn (middle), Washington Firefighters and other state and regional fire officials show off sealed ten-year battery model smoke detectors.

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Illinois law requires sealed battery smoke alarms starting in 2023

Collin Schopp

A new law in effect on Jan. 1 means you might need to update your smoke alarms.

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Smoke Prompts Evacuation of Chase Bank Building

Peoria Firefighters were called to the Chase Bank Building at Jefferson and Hamilton downtown for a smoke alarm about 1:50 p.m Monday afternoon. All the…