Working smoke detectors save family and their dog from house fire
Racine, WI—Smoke detectors alerted a family to a fire inside their home. All six residents and the family dog were able to escape unharmed. The…
Month: September 2024
Smoke alarm alerts family to garage fire; OCFA knocks it out
Westminster, CA—A smoke alarm woke up a family and helped them escape from a fire in their garage. Orange County Fire Authority showed up shortly…
‘She was on fire’: Chula Vista man helps save 7-Eleven fire victims
Chula Vista, CA—A 7-Eleven customer went to a neighboring store asking for a fire extinguisher. That store’s owner grabbed an extinguisher and ran into the…
U.S. Coast Guard responds to distress signal, saves boaters after electrical fire
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands—Boaters disconnected the batteries and used a fire extinguisher to put out an electrical fire. The Coast Guard dispatched a boat…
Dog Sparks Tulsa House Fire With Phone Charger
Image via Video Fire departments nationwide are grappling with many critical issues, including the challenge of lithium-ion battery fires. As effective as these batteries are, they…
After a battery fire on campus, officials weigh in with battery safety tips
Ithica, NY—A small battery pack had ignited on a student’s desk at Cornell University. A dry chemical fire extinguisher was used to put out the…