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Halloween Hours Set for City's Trick-or-Treaters

Firefighters are encouraging kids and parents to follow a few safety tips during the holiday.

In a couple of days, Brecksville’s kids will turn into their favorite monsters, ghosts and cartoon heroes, and take to the streets to ask one simple question: trick or treat?

To keep kids safe during the ghoulish holiday, here are a few quick tips that were offered by Lt. Patrick Coleman:

  • On streets with no sidewalks, always walk against traffic, not with it.
  • Wear costumes with reflective material or apply reflective tape to your child’s costume to increase visibility.
  • Parents are encouraged to inspect candy and dispose of anything that looks tampered with.
  • Keep lit pumpkins away from combustible or fire-prone materials.
  • Residents are advised to keep pets indoors as kids circulate on and off their front porches.
  • Parents are encouraged to escort their young children across the street when trick-or-treating.

The city will observe Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to the city's website.

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