Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not ...

But a moment of distraction and they can easily become a fire hazard – say if your blind or curtains suddenly go up in flames. "As a general rule, never leave open flames unattended in your home," ...

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

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly? October 5 through 11 marks ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Spring officially began last week, which means it is time for spring cleaning soon in Ohio. “Keeping fire prevention and safety in mind during your spring-cleaning routine can go a ...

The Sanibel Fire Rescue District extinguished a vehicle fire on Sanibel Captiva Road on March 27. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is unknown. The most common causes of car fires ...

When wildfires break out, we dispatch teams of firefighters to attack the problem on the ground and from the air. When the spread overwhelms local resources, we marshal emergency support from nearby ...

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Did you know that 95% of wildfires are caused by human activities? By understanding the common causes of wildfires and taking proactive steps to prevent them, we can all ...

We all watched the recent Los Angeles fires with horror and foreboding, knowing what unfurled locally in the Marshall fire only 4 years ago. The devastation that so many have endured in Colorado no ...

A firefighter rescues a resident of an apartment building in the Bronx after a fire broke out in a third-floor unit on Jan. 9, 2022. Seventeen people died in the fire. Modern apartment buildings ...