home safety News

As a winter storm whips across the region, officials in Vermont are issuing winter weather safety tips.The Burlington Fire Department is urging residents to keep gas meters and appliance vents clear of snow and ice.

Fire safety officials are warning homeowners about the dangers of fireplace ashes after a Christmas morning blaze that killed five people in Connecticut. Authorities say the fire in Stamford was caused by a bag of fireplace ashes left near the …