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A significant house fire broke out on Northwest 11th St at Quapah Ave in the Meridian Ave Corridor area, prompting | Contact Police Accident Reports (888) 657-1460 for help if you were in this ...

A woman is in serious condition after she was rescued from a house fire in Laurel Wednesday afternoon. The Delaware State Fire Marshal Office said firefighters found heavy flames when they arrived at ...

It's been one year since an Evergreen student was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. Now, Pierce County fire departments ...

From trees to outdoor displays, the organization provides various recommendations on how to celebrate safely this year.

Officials from South Bend and the state of Indiana said there was not enough evidence to support a single cause of the ...

A new pilot program will use smart sensor detection devices in restrooms and other areas to enforce a strict no-vaping policy ...

The incident happened in the 100 block of E. McCormick Street. It took over 20 firefighters to get the blaze under control.

Kirsty McAllister, 28, had only put her dryer on for a short spin cycle but chaos ensued at about half past one in the ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, the top three days for home fires to occur are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR) crews responded to a residential structural fire on Vickers Street North shortly after 5:00 PM ...

Aberdeen residents are eligible for free smoke detectors for their homes. Aberdeen Fire Chief Norris James invites homeowners ...