Electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your outlets and circuits begin sending subtle signals that the system is under strain. If you learn to ...

CHICAGO — With the holiday season in full swing, lights and decorations are appearing on homes and businesses across Chicagoland. But without careful planning, the added electrical load could increase ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — Overloaded electrical circuits are a major cause of fires in homes and vehicles, but with the right precautions, they can often be prevented. The Louisiana Office of State Fire ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A basement fire in Holyoke is serving as a reminder to residents to not overload power strips. Holyoke to host vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture According to the ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Fire and Rescue said an overloaded electrical outlet is to blame for a house for near 40th and A Streets early Sunday morning. LFR Captain Nancy Crist said crews were ...

SPANISH FORK, Utah — A family was displaced in Spanish Fork after a fire that started in the garage and spread to the rest of the home caused $200,000 in damage. At 10:07 p.m. Sunday night, crews ...

An overloaded electrical system caused the fire that extensively damaged a Lincoln Park duplex Monday morning. The three-story duplex at 2420 W. Second St. was wired with old knob-and-tube wiring.

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 ...

HOLYOKE - Investigators have determined the fire that destroyed a two-family Oak Street home Monday evening was likely due to an overloaded electrical circuit said Fire Department spokesman Capt.