According to an electrician, using extension cords or power strips with appliances that contain heating elements can pose a ...

Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets.

Extension cords and power strips are often safe for home and office electronics, but they can be hazardous for other common ...

Springfield Fire Chief Jacob King said the fire is believed to be accidental, resulting from an “electrical overload in a ... to multiple devices and extension cords, creating a hazardous ...

No one was injured, and the three people displaced because of the fire are getting help from the American Red Cross, the LFD said.

An early morning fire in the 1200 block of Perryville Place has the Fire Department concerned with people's use of extension cords. The Fire Department was on the scene for about two and half hours ...