The firefighter recommends charging it for an hour or two before you sleep as part of a safe bedtime routine. She also ...

Experts agree that while homeowners should be cautious all year, there are specific measures they should take to be extra ...

The Ting Smart Sensor quietly monitors your home wiring for potential hazards. Here's how it fared in my house.

Your electrical panel is a key part of your home’s safety, but it can become a fire hazard if certain risks are kept too close. Knowing what to avoid around your panel helps prevent accidents and ...

Unplugging small appliances like toasters, coffee makers, computers, and gaming systems saves energy and can prevent fires while you're away from your home on vacation.

Two-alarm residential fires have increased from 10 in 2024 to 15 in the first 10 months of 2025. Most fires are caused by issues with heating, electrical and cooking. Old wiring doesn't necessarily ...

Firefighters responded to a house fire in Racine on Friday morning, Oct. 24. The fire was contained to the attic area of the home. The living area of the home only sustained moderate water damage. No ...

Units responded to a house fire in Leitchfield as a live electrical line fell onto a fire truck on scene on Thursday.

REACTION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND STATE LEADERS. WELL, OMAHA FIREFIGHTERS ARE INVESTIGATING TWO HOUSE FIRES. THEY SAY THEY WERE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL EVENTS. CREWS RESPONDED TO 90TH AND FORT AROUND ...

A fire severely damaged a one-story house on Saturday, the Burlington Fire Department said. The fire at 1036 N. Mebane St. was reported about 12:20 p.m., and firefighters arrived to find thick smoke ...

Amber Ritter's warning of electrical issues went unheeded. Now, a fire has left her home destroyed and her cat rescue in crisis.