Extension cords are fine for smaller devices, but some appliances can be dangerous to use with them, particularly in cold ...

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 ...

UPPER DARBY – A tragic house fire earlier this month that killed twin 5-year-old girls Eva and Ava Brown Williams was caused by an overloaded electrical outlet, according to township Fire Chief ...

We depend on electricity to run our daily lives, but too much of it can be a very dangerous thing. All it takes is an overloaded outlet or some exposed wires to start an electrical fire. According to ...

WHEN THE THERMOMETER threatens to hit triple digits – like it has recently – New Yorkers become more vulnerable than ever to electrical fires. Air conditioners are big electricity eaters – they can ...

HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — A home in Hurricane was damaged after a fire torched the house’s garage Wednesday evening. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire near 2440 ...

A Floral City home was destroyed by a fire that investigators say was likely caused by an overloaded extension cord. No injuries to residents or first responders were reported. The Red Cross is ...

OAKLAND — A fire at an East Oakland home Thursday night apparently caused by overloaded extension cords connected together is a reminder of what can happen when such circumstances exist, officials ...