Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An extension cord used unsafely started a raging house fire that sent two firefighters to the hospital and displaced nine people ...

Why leaving extension cords plugged in permanently is riskier than you realize ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small white electrical cord is plugged into a tangled mess of an orange extension cord - Bgwalker/Getty Images Chances are you ...

A Malden fire that displaced nine people and injured two firefighters the night after Christmas was caused by the unsafe use of an extension cord, according to Malden Fire Chief William Sullivan and ...

Our experts share simple guidance for safer extension cord use. The convenience of extension cords can't be ignored. Does the cord on that new nightstand lamp not quite reach the bedroom outlet?

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A house fire in Lee’s Summit is serving as an unfortunate reminder of the importance of proper space heater usage. The fire started on Tuesday around 10:45 a.m. in a home on ...

A three-alarm house fire in Malden on Monday night was started by the “unsafe use” of an extension cord, fire officials said Tuesday. Two Malden firefighters were hospitalized for injuries that were ...

ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Albany Firefighters are concerned they'll see a lot of house fires sparked by extension cords. Firefighters say many families will use extension cords with space heaters for warmth ...