LAFAYETTE PARISH — Overloaded electrical circuits are a major cause of fires in homes and vehicles, but with the right precautions, they can often be prevented. The Louisiana Office of State Fire ...

Lafayette, LA –At 8:06 a.m. Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200 block of Irma Drive. Heavy smoke was venting from the eaves of dwelling when emergency crews arrived.

A federal safety warning issued in early 2025 about fire-prone power strips is getting renewed attention this spring after ...

Three people escaped the heavily smoke-logged property on Bridge Road, in Chichester, on April 9, before firefighters arrived to stop the blaze spreading.

New York City's fire officials are sounding the alarm on a troubling trend, warning that electrical blazes are climbing ...

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the ...

Around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the Rochester Fire Department went to a house fire at 89 Herald Street, after getting a ...

Power strips are a common and convenient way to provide additional sockets, but experts warn that there are certain items you ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Decorations and holiday plans can have a dark side during the holidays. Overloaded electrical sockets, stove fires, and candles spark blazes. The FDNY is tracking a ...

News Center 7 previously reported on Dec. 14 John and Carol Davis died in a fire at their home on South Center Boulevard. Springfield Fire Chief Jacob King said the fire is believed to be accidental, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fire officials have released more details about a fire that killed two people in Springfield. News Center 7 previously reported on ...