Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker provided an update Monday on a deadly July 4th house fire and the importance of working smoke detectors.

Generally, Cincinnati's housing and fire codes require smoke detectors. Tenants are responsible for maintaining them and replacing the batteries.

The fire department says the two adults inside the house had been alerted to the fire by their working smoke detectors and were able to escape before fire crews arrived.

The American Red Cross is teaming up with the Ironton Fire Department and local emergency partners to install free smoke alarms in homes across the city.

Firex is Kidde’s brand of hardwired and battery-powered smoke alarms and safety devices. It offers a wide variety of alarm types so homeowners and renters can customize their protection to their ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a fire early Sunday morning on the 1300 block of C Street SW. Just before 1:30 a.m., firefighters found smoke coming from a ...

Our smoke detector came with a guarantee. If our house burns down because the detector didn’t work, the company will replace the smoke detector at no charge. The loud sounds coming from an open ...

Fire investigators say they concluded that embers from fireworks set off hours earlier caused Friday morning’s house fire in rural northeastern Independence that killed a 13-year-old girl and a ...

‘Vessel operators can improve fire safety by installing detectors in all areas susceptible to fire’ — US National Transportation Safety Board report regarding the sinking of Tarka II ...

The 22nd annual Free Pizza and Smoke Alarm night will take place on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Fire crews will deliver a free pizza to participating homes and inspect or install smoke and carbon ...