As the colder months set in, the danger of an electrical fire in the home rises. Experts agree there are a few key ways to help keep safe.

Fire can erupt rapidly and unexpectedly. Then, it can spread ravenously. This means it is important to act quickly to put out a fire, but the way that you approach this will be different depending on ...

Total fires: 44,708. Most common reasons: Stove left unattended; stove turned on by itself. Electric stoves and ranges top the list of dangerous appliances, causing more fires than any other household ...

Two years ago, a circuit breaker in my home’s electrical panel randomly failed and shorted out—and it began to melt and smoke. I called emergency services, and according to the firefighters who ...