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Southeast Haunted House Requires Scary Amount of Preparation, Insurance

A haunted house that promises an extreme experience that can last up to 10 hours requires participants be medically cleared by a doctor and sign a 40-page waiver. The McKamey Manor experiences in Summertown, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama, also require …

Alabama Fire Department Haunted House Shut Down by Fire Marshall

Alabama’s fire marshal has shut down a volunteer fire department’s Halloween attraction citing safety concerns. State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk says the “Maze of Terror” operated by the Titus Volunteer Fire Department in Elmore County had multiple safety problems. The …

Lack of Fire Protection Closes Illinois Haunted Houses

Two Halloween haunted houses in west central Illinois won’t be operating this year because organizers aren’t able to meet state fire safety rules. The Register-Mail in Galesburg reports that Gilson Haunted School near Galesburg and Fright High in Abingdon will …