Never plug a space heater into a power strip. The high wattage can overload it and cause a fire. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet for safety.

Space heaters can overheat and cause fires when they’re too close to other objects. “Keep space heaters at least three feet ...

Many people use extension leads, but a warning has been issued about plugging in one particular appliance. There's some vital ...

While the fire risk is a bit lower with fridges, an extension cord could still cause the fridge to modulate its power and ...

An extension cord is an area of focus for Kennewick firefighters dispatched Thursday afternoon to a garage fire on the 500 ...

According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, most fires in the metro are human-caused but what does it take to find evidence and to charge someone with arson if it was ...

Are your spark plugs overdue for replacement? Watch for signs like poor performance, engine knocking, and decreased fuel ...

A 31-year-old Cumberland County man was charged with arson and related charges after police say he started a fire inside his ...

A video of a BYD electric car catching fire in Brazil drew the attention of internet users. However, the cause of the fire ...

A shelter-in-place issued Wednesday evening for an area in Walnut Creek due to an electric vehicle fire has been lifted, the ...

Crews extinguished a car fire in a parking garage in Walnut Creek on Wednesday evening and vapors from the fire prompted the ...

Key differences between pre-ignition and detonation explained: Why turbo engines are vulnerable and what causes serious ...