Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, space heaters are one of the leading causes of fires in U.S. homes. I ...

A house is designed to power as many things as you would like it to, but nowadays residents have so many devices that ...

The Des Moines Fire Department attributes a record number of fires to cold weather and emphasizes safety measures to prevent them.

Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, e-scooters, bikes, cigarettes, ...

Extension cords and power strips are generally safe for home and office electronics, but they can pose risks for certain ...

Decatur fire crews were sent at approximately Sunday afternoon to 658 E. Wood St. in response to a house fire.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A man was injured in a house fire that the Decatur Fire Department says was started by a space heater.

Avoid power strip hazards by keeping high-power devices like heaters, microwaves, and hairdryers out. Learn which 10 items ...

Investigators determined the fire was accidental and started from an unknown electrical issue in a power strip used for a ...

Firefighters in Olathe, Kansas, are urging space heater safety ahead of our upcoming cold snap. Officials believe a space ...