Lack of smoke detectors contributes to 34 Arkansas deaths through June

Arkansas recorded 34 fire-related fatalities through June, surpassing last year's total and matching 2023 numbers, according to the Arkansas State Fire Marshal's Office. Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore spoke with Eddie Anderson, a community risk reduction specialist with the Arkansas State Fire Marshal's Office, who cites the lack of smoke detectors as a significant factor. Anderson said that having one working detector increases survival chances by 60%.