If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

One important caveat to keep in mind: the sensors used to detect carbon monoxide (CO) in the home degrade after 7 years. That ...

A chirping smoke alarm often indicates a low battery. When it happens at night, it could be an environmental issue affecting the device's performance.

Throwing smoke detectors away in household trash or recycling poses its own fire hazard, according to the Department of Fire ...

State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are teaming up this month to draw attention to ...

While house fires are a common occurrence, they do pose a significant risk during the cooler months of the year.

First things first, if the batteries have corroded, dispose of them according to your local waste authority guidelines, or you can drop them off at your local Home Depot store’s recycling bin.

Prevent accidents and make your home safer by learning about and fixing these code violations. Many are DIY-able. The purpose ...

With the changing of the seasons comes an opportunity to check in on our household heating units, wood stoves and fireplaces.

Chief Purcell kicked off the month-long push yesterday at a press conference with State Fire Marshal Davine, Auburn Fire Chief Stephen Coleman, and fire chiefs from across Massachusetts.

Businesses are shuttering along Baltimore Avenue, leaving residents to ask — what do we really want this street to be?

“If you’re doing a Haunted House, make sure you don’t cover up the exit signs,” Schulte said. “If a problem happens make sure people can still find the exits. All the little things will make a big ...