Since the start of 2025, the Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department in Cocke County has responded to 36 calls. Six of which were structure fires that started in chimneys or due to space heaters.

HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - The Hinesburg Fire Department says a house was significantly damaged in an overnight chimney fire. Just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, the Hinesburg Fire Department responded ...

Shutting off water in adjacent areas, the DWP officials ultimately decided, would endanger those neighborhoods and undermine efforts to stanch the fire on its expanding edges, said Anselmo Collins ...

With Christmas behind us and no risk of disturbing the work of the man in red, it’s time to start thinking about chimney ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Frigid temperatures and wintry weather moving into West Michigan will make things harder on firefighting crews in the coming days as they work to get property-saving water ...

while many members of the public question what could have caused the fires and if policy missteps hampered firefighting efforts. Kathryn Sorensen, who ran water and wastewater utilities for two ...

Beyond the immediate tragedy, these fires have also raised critical questions about firefighting capabilities, especially regarding access to water. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for ...

As Los Angeles battles multiple fast-moving wildfires, emergency officials have faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants running out of water. “How do you fight a fire with no water?” ...

By Hiroko Tabuchi As fires across Los Angeles County start to wind down, health officials are warning about risks related to water systems in the area. Municipal water pipes damaged by fire can ...

(WOOD) — Frigid temperatures and wintry weather moving into West Michigan will make things harder on firefighting crews in the coming days as they work to get property-saving water onto fires ...

According to the York County dispatch, firefighters responded to a call for a chimney fire around 6:40 p.m. between Craley and Newscomer roads. The fire then escalated into a house fire ...