Contemporary living is not complete without the use of electrical appliances. Despite their convenience, efficiency, and comfort, many of these appliances pose dangers to the user when left running ...

It happened in the early hours of this morning ...

Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said this purchase has been in the budget for the last couple of years and after receiving this grant, the fire department’s budget can go to other needs.

Our safety experts advise that certain home appliances should never be used when you're not around to monitor them.

A fire which broke out at a former convent site in St Leonards is believed to have been started deliberately, Sussex Police has said.

Some volunteer fire departments are using new hose technology to help fight fires more efficiently. Across Northeast Minnesota there are rural communities with fire departments operating with few ...

Abstract: The leading cause of home fires is appliance and battery fires, where devices get extremely hot and typically produce smoke before catching fire. These fires can be prevented if devices can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One person is dead following a house fire in Oakham early Wednesday morning. The Oakham Fire Department received a report of a ...

One person is dead following a house fire in Oakham early Wednesday morning. The Oakham Fire Department received a report of a fire at 67 Skyline Drive around 12:45 a.m., according to authorities. At ...

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