Portage County hotels are a source of false fire alarms: ‘Nobody knows how to make popcorn’

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Portage County hotels are a source of false fire alarms: ‘Nobody knows how to make popcorn’

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Hotels and motels provide revenue for cities, but they also take a toll in the form of false fire alarms. Every time an alarm goes off, a local fire department responds, and each one presents a potential safety risk if there’s a real fire at the same time. 

Burnt popcorn in guest rooms or in lobby areas, smoking in rooms or hallways, and even excessive steam from showers trigger alarms, Streetsboro Fire Captain Kevin Grimm said.

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