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 ...

SPRINGFIELD — A local fire chief is stressing the importance of a working smoke detector after a deadly house fire last week in Springfield. As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the Springfield Fire ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amid holiday festivities, fire risk surges from cooking, heating and decorations. Simple precautions can prevent disaster, ...

Nearly three years after 25-year-old Melanie Diaz died in a high-rise fire in Silver Spring, her family continues to honor her legacy with the mission of improving fire safety in Montgomery County ...

Melanie Diaz was killed in an apartment fire in Silver Spring in 2023. Her family is now helping improve fire safety ...

Carbon monoxide can be deadly. Every year, over 400 people in the U.S. die unintentionally from CO poisoning, and more than 100,000 wind up in emergency rooms, according to the Centers for Disease ...