You only have minutes to get out when a fire starts...get a smoke alarm and get a plan.
Talking about smoke alarms and fire prevention
A 2007 News 2 investigation that all parents must see.
A 2006 News 2 investigation into the effectiveness of smoke detectors .
The air quality inside a burning home reaches dangerous levels within minutes, smoke alarms can give you enough time to escape.
Children are among the most at risk for harm when a fire occurs. See how one woman is helping to keep them safe.
Cooking fire dangers: Fire Prevention
A holiday celebration with flammable items during a drought means people need to use extreme caution through the coming weekend.
Saturday, June 18, 2011 marked the fourth anniversary of the tragic Sofa Super Store fire that claimed the lives of nine local firefighters.
A fire gutted a Wando home where a pastor lived with her two daughters and three grandchildren.
As the seasons turn and the air gets colder, space heaters and fire places heat up.
The American Red Cross responds to more than 63,000 fires each year. Find out about the most common fire hazards and how to avoid them at your home.
News 2 wraps up a week-long series of stories on fire prevention with one last push to make sure you can protect your family.
House fires are called the silent disasters because they fall under the radar screen. You can be a hero and support those affected by fire tragedies.
The air quality inside a burning home reaches dangerous levels within minutes, smoke alarms can give you enough time to escape.
They are the most vulerable in a house fire, but fire education experts say you can empower your kids to escape a fire.
According to the James Island fire chief, firefighters arrived at home on Howle Street Tuesday morning that was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters rescued a handicapped elderly woman through the front bedroom window.
Firefighters rescued one woman from a bedroom and EMS took her to the hospital with 'life threatening" injuries.
A fire ripped through a carpet cleaning company on Highway 78 in Summerville. Health officials warned people nearby about possible health concerns.
On August 24, 2010 a pot left cooking on the stove turned into a fire that killed Mary Brown and her twin three-year-old boys.
Another day to be careful if you are burning leaves, etc.
The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Month stresses the importance of smoke detectors, and area fire departments are doing their part to get the word out.
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