Carbon monoxide is unforgiving, and the margin for error in how you place your detector is far smaller than most homeowners ...

Last January, Seattle Center’s fire alarm system malfunctioned. For two weeks, staffers stood watch all across campus to watch for fires day and night, ready to pull alarms manually. Total cost: ...

HARVEST, Ala. — Volunteers with the American Red Cross will be installing free smoke alarms in Harvest on Monday, Jan. 19, as part of the nationwide MLK Day of Service. The effort aims to reduce home ...

That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed the test button. You even stood on a chair in your socks, squinting at the ...

Microsoft and Uncle Sam have warned that a Windows bug disclosed today is already under attack. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20805 and discovered by Microsoft's own threat intel team, allows an ...

When you want to create a relaxing atmosphere inside your home on cold winter nights, few things beat a roaring fire. Built-in and freestanding fireplaces can keep your home cozy during winter. The ...

One of the most irritating and terrifying sounds to hear at home is the smoke alarm chirping. It is subtle enough to be confusing, persistent enough to be irritating, and often unclear in its meaning.

Picture this: you’re cozied up on the couch, a movie playing, popcorn in hand. Suddenly, the smoke alarm blares. Your heart races, and you leap into action, only to discover it was just the burnt ...

DENVER — Firefighters continued battling a massive five-alarm apartment fire Saturday, more than 24 hours after flames engulfed a 283-unit building under construction that was reportedly set to open ...