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State Orders Woonsocket Haunted House Torn Down

A haunted house built in a Woonsocket, R.I., couple’s yard has been ordered closed by the state fire marshal’s office because it violates safety codes. The Woonsocket Call reports that Dave and Charlene Densmore have assembled Halloween displays for years …

Illinois City’s Chamber of Commerce Scraps Haunted House

A long-running central Illinois haunted house won’t open this year because organizers say safety upgrades are too costly. Officials with the Clinton Chamber of Commerce tell The (Decatur) Herald & Review that it would have cost about $60,000 to install …

Smoke Bomb at Florida Haunted House Injures 3

Authorities say at least three people suffered minor injuries when a smoke bomb went off in a haunted house in the Florida Panhandle. Panama City Police Sgt. David Blaich told The News Herald that at least two females suffered smoke …