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Nahant Fire Department to defer smoke, Carbon Monoxide inspections

NAHANT — Nahant Fire Chief Dean Palombo and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostrosky announced in a statement released Saturday the temporary deferral of smoke and CO inspections during the ongoing state of emergency in Massachusetts. 

As part of the state of emergency that went into effect March 10, Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that any smoke and CO detector inspections required under law shall be deferred for up to 90 days after the state of emergency is lifted.  

The order is effective immediately and will apply to any sale or transfer property that occurs while the order is in effect. The order should remain in effect until rescinded or until the state of emergency is terminated.