The Chicago Fire Department tweeted a reminder to not plug your space heater into an extension cord and to never place the heater closer than three feet to anything that can burn, including a bed.
Seventeen people died, including eight childrenIf you MUST use a space heater please make sure it is NOT plugged into an extension cord and never closer than
3 feet to any object that can burn. This includes being too close to a bed. Many space heater fires are caused by the extension cord or connection overheating!
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chicago Fire Department shares what high-rise residents should never do if there's a fireIn the midst of a frigid January, the Chicago Fire Department issued a plea for the thousands of city residents who live in high-rise buildings to take caution if there is a fire.
Read more »
Chicago Fire officials provide safety tips on using space heaters in the winter“And most importantly, you need to shut it off when you leave the room. Or if you go to sleep at night, you can't leave it consistently running, it has to be off,” said Chicago Fire Department Chief Walter Schroeder.
Read more »
Cause of deadly Philadelphia fire likely Christmas tree lit with lighter: Fire chief
Read more »
NYC fire: Bronx apartment fire leaves at least 19 dead, including 9 childrenOfficials say a space heater sparked a fire that killed at least 19 people, including nine children in a Bronx apartment fire on Sunday in a building at 333 East 181st Street in the Fordham Heights neighborhood.
Read more »
Philadelphia fire: Advocates call for changes to fire code, more affordable housingHousing advocates are calling for changes to building codes and more affordable housing in the wake of two deadly fires in Philadelphia and New York City.
Read more »
Federal safety regulators investigating role of space heater in Bronx fireWhile many details are still unknown, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking into the potential role of a defective product in the fire and offering assistance to New York investigators, said CPSC Chairman Alex Hoen-Saric.
Read more »