Space heaters can provide extra warmth in a drafty room or chilly home office. But they can also pose a safety risk no matter where you use them. Portable space heaters are responsible for 1,700 house ...

As temperatures begin to drop in the weeks leading up to the first day of winter, Dec. 21, safety departments urge residents ...

Experts say you should never go to sleep with a space heater on or leave one unattended with kids or animals around. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) As temperatures start to drop ...

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SMYRNA, Ga. — With temperatures dropping Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, you might be thinking it's time to plug in that space heater to stay warm. Heating your home through a system can get ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The arrival of colder weather in Arkansas brings up the old debate over what number on the thermostat is the most comfortable yet affordable— but it also means the risk of a home ...

Data from the National Fire Protection Association shows 29% of all U.S. home heating equipment fires from 2019-2023 involved ...

Temperatures are dropping in Michigan, and many residents may use space heaters to keep warm. Here are to avoid a house fire.

As temperatures start to drop around the country, some people are using space heaters to help warm up their houses. But these devices can be dangerous: Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in ...