Smoke alarms should be placed on the ceiling or as close as possible to it because that is the path smoke will travel in a house. New alarms last an average of 10 years, Nolte said.

People can be left with as little as one or two minutes to escape a home once an alarm sounds and officials say every second ...

Fire-related deaths in Arkansas have already exceeded last year’s total, with 34 fatalities reported so far in 2025, according to the Arkansas State Fire Marshal’s Office. This marks a troubling ...

A large fire at a York County home prompted a three-alarm response on Thursday night, dispatch said.Video above: Headlines ...

Author and screenwriter Dennis Lehane has a healthy respect for the power of fire. He learned that the hard way — surviving a ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Tens of thousands of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were recalled because they may fail to notify owners when detecting smoke or carbon monoxide. According to a release from ...

No working smoke detectors were found in the home, fire officials said. The second fire, on April 28, claimed the lives of a 54-year-old man and his parents who were unable to get out despite ...

As it works alongside old Nest Protect alarms, the First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm has been designed to be easy to install so you don’t have to replace anything and instead, can just add to ...

The new First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarms will cost $129.99 and will be available in hardwired or battery-powered options later this year in the US and Canada.

This Saturday, March 15, it's partnering with the Greensboro Fire Department to install smoke detectors for residents who need them. They'll be going around the city from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...