Montgomery group homes seek help from county for fire safety

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Forty-two Montgomery County group homes housing the elderly, disabled or juveniles lack bedroom windows large enough to serve as emergency exits, putting the residents in danger and the homes out of compliance with safety codes, county officials said Thursday.

The county’s answer: Supply the buildings with sprinkler systems as a fire-prevention tool.

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