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Horse Barn Fires Demand Sprinklers | Albany News
Horse barns are becoming death traps, and the New York State Humane Association is sounding the alarm — literally — demanding automatic sprinklers as the only real solution to prevent catastrophic fires that have already killed dozens of horses. While regulators push for basic alarms, the humane group calls it a dangerously inadequate response, arguing that flammable bedding and fast-spreading flames demand proactive, life-saving infrastructure, not reactive tech. With arson charges already filed in past tragedies, they’re pushing for immediate, non-negotiable safety upgrades before the next…
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