Torian Topel woke to popping and crackling noises just before 2 a.m. Oct. 25. Through the crack in her room-darkening curtains in the bedroom of her houseboat, docked on the Mississippi River in St.

As the colder weather approaches, that means it’s time to think about keeping warm. Chautauqua County officials are warning county residents to be aware of carbon monoxide (CO) and fire risks, with ...

Data from the American Red Cross shows that only 26% of American families have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan, leaving nearly 74% of families unprepared for a fire emergency.

The results varied widely from region to region, but in Southern California, homes protected by a fire department were 19% ...

Neighbors help family of 5 escape after car and home catch fire in Moore Republicans win control of the US House of ...

The families who evacuated at a moment’s notice, some who say they have now lost their homes, must deal with other losses ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Wisconsin, it’s how lovely the local landscape is for a getaway. Here in the Badger State, geomorphic remnants from the ...

The beginning of November is when we turn the clocks back an hour, and that is always a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. Change your clocks, change your batteries! Here are more ...

I was in for the fight of my life,’ said a neighbor who stayed to battle the blaze at his own home. ‘I didn’t realize what I ...

Escape to this charming off-grid ... Nestled on 25 secluded acres, this one-bedroom open-plan cottage invites guests to pick ...

A young man fell to his death from a Brooklyn building’s fire escape near Sunday’s New York City Marathon route, authorities said. The fatal fall occurred around 12:35 p.m. at a three-story ...