Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As winter creeps toward our doorsteps, many people will pull out space heaters in search of cheap, easy warmth. But with that ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Space heaters can warm up a chilly room. But beware. They account for one-third of all home-heating fires each year, and more than 80 percent of home-heating fire deaths. Consumer ...
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – As temperatures continue to fall across the Lowcountry, local firefighters say they are already responding to more calls related to home heating. Officials warn that ...
Space heaters are to blame for one out of three home-heating fires and more than 80 percent of the deaths. Consumer Reports just tested nearly 40 space heaters and says that if you have an older one, ...
MT STERLING, Ky. (WKYT) - A winter storm heading to the area will likely prompt residents to use backup heating sources like space heaters and generators, but improper use of these devices can cause ...
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — As colder temperatures settle into Acadiana, fire officials are urging residents to use caution when heating their homes, warning that improper use of space heaters can ...
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- HomeGrail.com estimates that over 21,000 residential fires a year are caused by space heaters. Bob Blakeslee, the fire marshal at the Village of Johnson City Fire ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A fire broke out in a Madison home Monday morning with five people asleep inside. Four managed to escape, with some having to climb through windows. They thought 42-year-old ...
As winter creeps toward our doorsteps, many people will pull out space heaters in search of cheap, easy warmth. But with that extra comfort comes some danger. Home heating equipment is the second ...