Fewer fire-related deaths were reported in 2012 than in the two previous years, according to a report released Wednesday by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Fire agencies reported 63 fire deaths last year, down from 71 in 2011 and 67 in 2010.
“This downward trend is a positive step in reducing these tragic losses within our communities,” State Fire Marshal Charles M.
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