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Safety rule sparked by Acushnet (MA) Fire takes effect

Safety rule sparked by Acushnet (MA) Fire takes effect

Exactly three years after an Acushnet modular home burned to the ground, a new safety rule that was sparked by the blaze is now in effect. On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards voted unanimously to require that builders use mechanical fasteners (such as nails, screws and staples) rather than just adhesive […]