I didn’t call Ryan Arledge to prevent a fire. At my age, I just figured it was prudent to pay someone to climb on our roof to perform preventive maintenance. I got and learned way more than I had ...

SAN ANTONIO — A dryer packed with lint sparked a fire that sent north-side residents rushing out of their apartments early Monday morning. San Antonio firefighters say the flames started in a ...

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PORTAGE, MI — Firefighters responded to reports of a blaze at Holiday Motel on Friday, Aug. 30. Portage Fire Division officials said crews responded the fire about 5:15 p.m., but by the time fire ...

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Firefighters say a Portage motel fire can likely be traced back to a lint buildup in the dryer vent. Crews responded around 5:15 p.m. Friday to the Holiday Motel on South ...

You probably think of your laundry room as one of the safer places in your home. After all, it's just a washer and dryer, ...

A fire in the clothes dryer of a home’s laundry room was extinguished by the Oceanside Fire Department Wednesday evening. A resident at the home at on the 3900 block of Alipaz Court called authorities ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A dryer fire traced to a buildup of lint prompted the evacuation of residents Tuesday morning at the Vintage of Bend senior independent living apartments in northeast Bend, ...

While you’re likely accustomed to cleaning out the lint trap after each dryer cycle, there’s another critical area that needs regular attention—the space just underneath the lint trap. Lint, dust, ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) posted a reminder for the community after crews responded to a dryer fire at a home on Monday morning. TFD said firefighters responded to a house fire ...

Assistant Fire Chief Mark Fritz said it was a matter of "improper dryer maintenance." The Auburn Fire Department responded to a fire reported at 11:09 a.m. Monday at the Holiday Inn, 75 North St., ...