fire safety

Since afternoon showers make hanging clothes on the line in Louisiana a challenge we all use our dryers a lot. But are we putting our families at unnecessary risk?

Authorities on the scene say that the home only had one smoke detector inside and it was not working at the time of the blaze, per reports.

There's nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree. As beautiful as they can be, they can also be extremely dangerous.

There are some things you'll want to check before you fire up the furnace, fireplace, or space heater this week.

What's keeping you germ-free could also cause serious injury to you or your family.

January is the month when most dryer fires happen. There are some simple steps you can take to make your dryer and your home safer all year long.

Since you haven't thought about using your heater for the past few months, here are some things to consider before you turn it on tomorrow night.

Firefighters from St. Tammany’s Fire District No. 1 showed how quickly a dried out Christmas tree can go up in flames.