Framingham firefighters are using a truly chilling image to get residents' attention: a smoke alarm so badly melted it is barely recognizable. After posting the photo on Wednesday, the department ...

Fire officials are reminding residents to use the start of daylight saving time to check and replace the batteries in their smoke detectors after a house fire in Libertyville and an apartment fire in ...

The basement and first floor sustained significant smoke damage, though crews say the home is still structurally sound. A resident was home at the time of the fire but made it out safely. Officials ...

I'm all about cutting costs where I can, like on a fun DIY decor or organizing project, but when it comes to replacing or fixing things in my home that keep my family safe, I never cut corners.

Why should my home have smoke alarms? Smoke alarms save lives. They can detect a fire early and alert consumers, giving them valuable time to escape. Despite that well-known fact, about two-thirds of ...

Smoke alarms sold on Amazon are being recalled after the company found they could be a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wrote in a Feb. 12 statement that the recall ...

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But ...

A Christmas morning fire jolted tenants awake in a 46-unit apartment near the Milwaukee-Greenfield border. Smoke alarms blared as firefighters pulled several people to safety. In the end, everyone ...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- An Arlington Heights couple is spreading the word about a simple precaution that they believe saved their home, if not their lives. Although a kitchen fire gutted the ...

The Place Any Space smoke detector is stuffed with features—and some of the even pricier models in the product line offer even more—but we’re not sure that justifies their high price tags. When it ...

It happens very rarely, but when it does, the beeping sound emitting from your smoke detector demands that you stop what you’re doing and give it a once-over. Try as you might to sleep through the ...

US officials warn snowbirds of 'violent crime' in winter destination hot spot Exclusive: Top lawyer for military joint chiefs told chairman that officers should retire if faced with an unlawful order ...