"Fire escape ladders provide a simple, easy-to-store way to help ensure that you and your family get out safely in the event of a house fire," Farley Raines said. "If you live in a two- or three-story ...

By the end of the week, all 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all ...

Rescuing residents of Gabriel House was difficult because of window AC units — often a violation of building code that's ...

Oklahoma City Fire Department introduces an inflatable safety house to teach children fire evacuation methods.

Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200 block of Bellridge Drive at 10:07p.m. last night, where the single-family dwelling was engulfed in flames, and the owners and three dogs ...

Massachusetts launched a statewide initiative Monday to ensure assisted living residences across the state are safe and in ...

A violation will not likely be issued, but fire escapes must remain clear of obstructions and can be dangerous.

Stanley Forman has been photographing Boston for 60 years, but the image he'll always remember is one he took of a fatal 1975 ...

A family escaped a massive 4-alarm apartment fire in East Portland last week when they jumped from a second-story balcony to ...

"Get it out," her 4-year-old son is heard to ask repeatedly on the clip. Unfortunately, his mom is powerless to help: it's a snake and she really hates snakes.

Video posted on social media by the Winston-Salem Fire Department shows flames consuming much of the structure in the 200 block of Barlow Circle.