Smoke detectors have a lifespan of seven to ten years. After this period, their internal sensors deteriorate, leading to ...

You know you should install smoke and CO alarms indoors, but do you know what the beeps they make mean? Learn about these ...

FIRE CREWS IN PORTSMOUTH. IT’S MORE COMMON THAN ONE WOULD THINK. WE CALL IT THE SILENT KILLER. IT GOT THAT NAME BECAUSE OF ITS ATTACK. A COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS THAT CAN BE DEADLY TO ANYONE WHO ...

There are few things more annoying than an incessant beeping sound in your home that no matter how high and low you search, you can't identify. It could be a smoke detector, appliance, security system ...

Christian Garzone's furnace's heat exchanger had a crack in it and was leaking deadly carbon monoxide into the home. The unit ...

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas that causes hundreds of unintentional deaths a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The gas is ...