Here are six factors that fire experts say can make all the difference in keeping warm while staying safe with a space heater
The nation's top fire official is calling for all hands on deck to save lives by educating the United States about space heater safety this winter.
The Bronx fire brings back memories of 'screaming faces at the windows' of GrenfellNew York City experienced one of its worst fires in the history of the city Sunday when a malfunctioning space heater in a bedroom sparked an apartment fire in the Bronx that killed 17 people, including eight children. While the incident was notably tragic, it was one of many fires attributed to space heaters.
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