With Ontario expanding its carbon monoxide alarm requirements, Chatham-Kent fire officials have issued a reminder to residents.

Starting Jan. 1, the province is implementing stricter safety regulations under the updated Ontario Fire Code. These changes will require CO alarms in more locations across houses, apartments, condominiums and rental units to help prevent injuries and fatalities.

Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odourless gas produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane, or wood do not burn completely in appliances like furnaces, stoves, water heaters, and fireplaces.

According to provincial data, over 65 per cent of CO-related injuries and deaths in Ontario occur in homes, prompting the new safety measures.

“Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer for a reason. It’s i

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