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On tonight's episode: Beware of falling icicles.
SEE: Those big, dangling icicles on the roof are a danger and you could be liable
Slips and falls are part and parcel of Canadian winters — but they're not the only seasonal hazard property owners could be liable for.
Falling icicles could lead to lawsuits, too, so owners and tenants should be careful to take the proper precautions.
Just don't use a blowtorch to melt them away. Bad idea.
SEE: Apartment fire allegedly caused by blow-torching icicles: tenants
GuelphToday reporter Santana Bellantoni joins us tonight to explain what she's learned. You can read her latest article HERE.
Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. You can find all our previous segments HERE.
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