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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Copper Beech resident is speaking out after he says multiple fire alarms in his apartment are not operational. Daniel Pope said his apartment has seven fire alarms, and two ...

RECOVERED, BUT THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. WELL, DAYS AFTER A DEVASTATING FIRE KILLED ONE PERSON AND INJURED ANOTHER, BALTIMORE COUNTY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SHARING THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY.

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — As you work to change all of your clocks back, safety officials are reminding you to check another fixture in your house: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire departments ...

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for ...