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About 1,000 Crayan mattresses sold on Amazon are being recalled over a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

City Council approved the first reading of an updated fire hazard severity zone map during its June 2 meeting. In Del Mar, 81 ...

A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.

Kaua‘i Fire Department issues safety tips for July 4th celebrations and details on obtaining firework permits.