A father and son died in an overnight fire on Long Island. Kenneth Roberts, 42, and his son Mekhi, 12, were trapped in intense smoke inside a basement apartment.

A smoke alarm sitting quietly on a ceiling may look harmless, but behind that plastic cover lies a ticking time bomb of risk if it’s expired or malfunctioning. Every year, thousands of home fires ...

Illegal Basement Bedrooms Without Proper Egress The most common code violation inspectors discover during basement inspections involves the creation of illegal bedrooms without proper emergency escape ...

The night before the originally scheduled date of The Clash, Kyle Busch reveals he was in the ER getting stitched up after being injured at home.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue quickly controlled a two-alarm blaze at an Ingleside Road building. No injuries were reported, and the ...

Jersey County leads the state in the rate of hospital visits stemming from unintentional carbon monoxide exposure.

A Valdosta State University student says living conditions inside one campus dorm have become unsafe and uncomfortable, raising concerns about maintenance and safety issues.

EASTON, Pa. - Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free. "Typically, when the clocks change is when you check your batteries ...

The American Red Cross is urging residents to test their smoke alarms this weekend as they set their clocks forward for daylight saving time on March 8. The organization recommends replacing batteries ...

A Fairfax County home fire caused by an electrical issue resulted in significant damage, but both occupants escaped unharmed.

“Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. It’s critically important that our residents do have operating carbon monoxide detectors in their homes as well,” says Adam Mayberry with Truckee Meadows Fire and ...

Illinois officials urge residents to test and replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as daylight saving time begins.