Investigators are looking into whether smoke detectors were functional and audible after six people were killed in a house fire in Maryland. Four children and two adults were killed in the blaze that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy ...

Smoke alarms need to be present in quantity to be effective. There are a lot of objects in your home you may not even think about until one of two things happens: Either it malfunctions, or you need ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

Investigators are looking into whether smoke detectors were functional and audible at a home where six people were killed in a fire on Aug. 10 Nine people live at the home on the 3000 block of ...