The evidence left after any building fire can often be misleading. Melted copper wires can suggest electrical arcing was at fault, or they can just be casualties of the fire. In either case, arc ...

Arcing electrical wires may have caused a house fire in Blackman Township this morning. The Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety received a report of arcing wires in the roadwayin the ...

Every year, homeowners across the nation attempt seemingly harmless electrical projects to save money, but those savings can ...

Report of wires down, arcing fire, on Oak Avenue in Wyoming.Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT News 5 This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk.Sharing ...

MILL VALLEY (CBS SF) -- A Mill Valley man who went to investigate a downed power line in his neighborhood Wednesday night was struck and killed after he heard a tree crack and ran into the path of a ...

Report of wires down, arcing fire, on Pottinger Road in Northgate Report of wires down, arcing fire, on Pottinger Road in Northgate Report of wires down, arcing fire ...

Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...

At 8:34 a.m. Wednesday, Columbia County 911 dispatched the Chatham Fire Department to 5 Library Place in Chatham for a report of wires down and burning. At 8:39 a.m., the fire department was then ...

Hiring an electrician to perform electrical work in your home isn’t just about saving yourself a bit of manual labor. Home fire safety is one of the most crucial components of the electrical building ...