North Dakota’s pioneer Capitol building was creaky by 1930. It was also a serious fire trap, as the state found out just ...

Call 911 and let the dispatcher know where you are. Stay on the phone to help fire officials on scene locate you Place a ...

Winter quietly raises the stakes for every smoke detector in your home, just as you spend more time indoors with heaters running and windows sealed. The season’s dry air, temperature swings, and ...

Siterwell designs interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms built to meet the performance expectations of modern homes ...

A fire is burning right now in Lebanon. Crews responded to the two-alarm fire on the 200 block of South Fifth Street around 3 ...

SERVPRO of Shakopee/Savage/Prior Lake has announced the release of comprehensive fire safety guidelines designed to help residents reduce fire risks during the holiday season. The restoration company, ...

Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...

One of the hardest hazards to detect is carbon monoxide. The invisible, odorless gas can replace oxygen in the blood and become deadly. It’s present any time something is being burned and can build up ...

After a deadly Silver Spring fire, the Diaz family funds smoke safety hoods and drives Maryland fire safety laws to protect ...

It’s also important to properly dispose of ashes from fireplaces and wood stoves, as the ashes can pile up and remain hot on the inside for hours and even days. Michaelis recommends storing ashes from ...