Don't overload power strips; always use wall outlets for high-wattage items. Unplug or turn off power strips when not in use. Buy high-quality power strips with surge protection. Most household ...

Inspectors warn these common electrical add-ons look harmless but can quietly cause fire and shock hazards if not ...

Don't overload power strips. Use wall outlets for high-wattage items. Refrigerators, air conditioners, and hair dryers should all be run on wall outlets. Attempting to run a microwave, space heater, ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An overloaded electrical power strip sparked an apartment fire that was quickly extinguished in North Charleston, fire officials said Monday. Crews responded to an ...

ORANGE, Mass. (WWLP) – A fire at an apartment building in Orange was caused by an overloaded power strip on Sunday. According to Orange Fire Rescue, a resident at an apartment building noticed that ...

BURLINGTON — For the second time this week, an overloaded power strip is being blamed for starting a house fire. The latest ws reported about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 612 Avon Ave. Firefighters ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Fire Department revealed that the house fire on Gillespie Avenue Wednesday morning was caused by an overloaded power strip. “This is the second time in as many ...

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Officials say a person is dead after a weekend fire. Jones County Emergency Services Director Ryan Mills says a house outside of Pollocksville caught fire Saturday morning ...