November 20 marked the 30th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Depot Restaurant--and the community effort to rebuild ...

Functional fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, is essential to any winter checklist. Some winter weather safety tips don't neatly fit into HVAC, plumbing or ...

Firefighters kept smoky flames in a dryer fire from spreading through a two-story apartment building in the Palms area of Los Angeles Saturday, with help from residents who held the fire at bay with a ...

Gwinnett County bus driver Jose Rivera-Perez was honored with the Rotary Club’s Hidden Hero Award after helping save students ...

A century-old Pyrene fire extinguisher from 1910, rusted and broken, gets a full restoration. Discover how this iconic piece ...

Initial investigation revealed that the female occupant awoke to a kitchen fire and attempted to use a fire extinguisher.

A man is behind bars after allegedly hiding fentanyl and heroin inside fire extinguishers while riding a bus through St.

Firefighters in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on Friday warned homeowners to exercise caution and responsibility ahead of the ...

With holidays just around the corner, cooking comes with an elevated chance for residential fires. “This is the time of the year, around Thanksgiving, here in the U.S., ...

Thanksgiving is a stressful time, but following basic safety procedures is the easiest way to have less stress in the kitchen ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the OCFRD is highlighting the dangers of frying turkeys. When a frozen turkey is dropped into an overloaded hot-oil fryer, it can cause oil to spill and create a fire risk.