Sterling and Rock Falls' fire departments are teaming up to host a fire safety awareness event Saturday, Jan. 11, at Sterling's Northland Mall. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will ...

A blaze that sparked at an apartment building at 560 Sutherland Avenue is believed to have started inside the walls of one of ...

The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home. This holiday season, the American Red Cross of Greater New ...

O’Fallon Township High School Milburn School – Malfunctioning water flow 6:48 a.m. 129 Lake St. Ellen Drive – Assist EMS/Gain entry 9 a.m. 6212 Old Collinsville Road – Assist EMS/Lift assist 11:14 a.m ...

So, test all your smoke alarms before the holiday season to err on the side of caution. Install them on every floor of your ...

A fire on Oct. 25 allegedly started during construction in a vacant space at the former site of Café Joelle in Sayville and ...

There were at least 26 fires involving devices powered by rechargeable batteries recorded in Scotland last year.

Rechargeable batteries also pose a significant fire risk if they are binned instead of being recycled. These batteries can ...

Firefighters have warned of a “concerning” rise in house fires caused by rechargeable electronic devices. Scots have been warned to take care when charging phones, laptops, e-bikes and vapes, with 26 ...

"Make sure your home has a working smoke alarm - it just takes seconds to check. Only working smoke alarms save lives. "Lithium-ion batteries (LiB) are found in small portable devices such as phones, ...

your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are even more important during winter when windows are shut, and the heating is on since there’s less ventilation. Take a few minutes to test them and, if ...