Optical-based smoke alarms use light instead. They are slightly better at detecting the large smoke particles created by slow ...

Smoke detectors were not functioning during a firework-related house fire on July Fourth near Buckner that killed two people and critically injured one, officials say, highlighting a danger officials ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Students at Mary Carrico Catholic School learned about what it takes to become a firefighter. Daviess County Fire Department Investigator Keith Hurm showed students how to ...