Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're essential, life-saving devices required by law in most homes around the country ...

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

Officials confirmed on Tuesday that a fire in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood that left 12 people dead was started after a child was playing with a lighter near a Christmas tree. The apartments ...