CHICAGO — With the holiday season in full swing, lights and decorations are appearing on homes and businesses across Chicagoland. But without careful planning, the added electrical load could increase ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A basement fire in Holyoke is serving as a reminder to residents to not overload power strips. Holyoke to host vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture According to the ...

Southeast Texas emergency rooms and fire departments report a rise in preventable holiday injuries, fires due to cooking ...

Power strips are a common and convenient way to provide additional sockets, but experts warn that there are certain items you should never plug into one. While power strips are ideal for low-wattage ...

CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) – A house fire that displaced a Cumberland County family over the weekend apparently was caused by an overloaded electrical outlet, police said. Lower Allen Township police said ...

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department released a cartoon video on Wednesday to remind residents to be careful when it comes to overloaded electrical outlets. SAFD officials said because they ...

Seven people were displaced Tuesday after a fire in Hagerstown's West End that was caused by an overloaded outlet, Hagerstown Fire Marshal Dale Fishack said. No injuries were reported from the fire, ...

Lafayette, LA –At 8:06 a.m. Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200 block of Irma Drive. Heavy smoke was venting from the eaves of dwelling when emergency crews arrived.

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – An overloaded surge protector at a Hanahan home is likely to blame for a room filling with smoke Sunday afternoon. Crews with the Hanahan Fire Department were dispatched to a ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Fire and Rescue said an overloaded electrical outlet is to blame for a house for near 40th and A Streets early Sunday morning. LFR Captain Nancy Crist said crews were ...