Every winter, the same quiet mistake plays out in living rooms and bedrooms across the country: a space heater tucked beside ...

When temperatures plunge, you probably reach for the quickest fix: a portable heater, a cheap power strip, and the nearest ...

As wind chills dip into the teens starting this weekend, Escambia County Fire Rescue is reminding residents how to stay safe inside their homes during frigid temperatures. Home fires occur more in the ...

With temperatures falling across north Georgia, hardware stores are getting busy. For longtime hardware expert Aaron Lester, it's a familiar sight. "Thirty years in the hardware business," Lester said ...

When the temperatures dip into the low 30s or 40s, dangers rise for the Enterprise Fire Department. During this week’s cooler weather, electrical space heaters are becoming more of a problem for ...

A space heater sold on Amazon is being recalled due to the potential to cause an "electric shock," resulting in a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- When it's cold outside many of us may resort to using supplemental heat like a space heater to stay warm. Fire departments don't discourage it, however, they emphatically ...

Home space heater use accounts for nearly 500 deaths per year, according to statistics from a national group, but you can use the devices to provide warmth and still stay safe by following safety tips ...