With winter coming on strong and temperatures dropping daily, many are scrambling for heating options. The Sedalia Fire Department urges caution though when heating your home, as heating fires are the second leading cause of home fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. “These are our coldest months and people are using space heaters,” Sedalia Fire Chief Matt Irwin said. “They're using their stoves to heat their houses, and in a lot of our older homes in Sedalia the wiring isn't designed to carry space heaters or a multitude of space heaters.” Irwin has seen fires each winter caused by...

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