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Boone Fire Department Urges Caution to Prevent Heatstroke Deaths in Vehicles

The Boone Fire Department is urging residents to take precautions to prevent heatstroke deaths of children and pets left in vehicles. The department cited national statistics showing an average of 38 annual deaths of children under 15 and hundreds of pet deaths from vehicle heatstroke.

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