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Montgomery Co. enacts new fire safety standards years after Silver Spring woman's death

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December 20, 2025

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Melanie Diaz was killed in a fire at a high-rise apartment in Silver Spring in 2023. The smoke alarm didn't go off and the building didn't have enough sprinklers to contain the fire. Now, Montgomery County fire officials are implementing new safety standards.

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