According to Cal Fire PIO Heather Williams, keeping your bag by your front door is best, so you can easily grab it and go.

A dispute over what happened to a wheelchair user on the third floor raises questions about who's responsible for facility ...

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MEASURES IN PLACE. WE’RE ALSO FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN BRIGHTON, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE NEAR THE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER. BRIGHTON SENDING SMOKE INSIDE, FORCING THE EVACUATION ...

ATLANTA - An apartment building in Midtown Atlanta was evacuated Saturday evening after a fire broke out inside one of the units. What we know: Fire officials told FOX 5 the flames were contained to a ...

Friends of Beacon Hill cyclist killed in hit and run plead for tips on suspect vehicle As the Seattle Police Department has released new details of the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run in ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department will hire an independent investigator to probe a reported three-hour delay in evacuation orders issued in the west Altadena area in response to the Eaton fire on ...

A cargo ship caught fire at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Friday, forcing the crew to evacuate the ship, according to officials, who described the incident as a major emergency. All 23 crew ...

Two senior care facilities in Altadena and Pasadena failed to follow emergency protocols and improperly handled the evacuations of some residents during the devastating Eaton fire early this year, ...

Walk into any office building and you’re likely to see an emergency evacuation plan posted on a wall with clear instructions on what to do in the event of a fire. The plan is something everyone hopes ...

CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Cimarron Hills Fire Department confirms that multiple agencies, including the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department, Ellicott Fire Protection District, and Calhan Fire ...

Residents of nearly a dozen streets in Gregory, Texas, north of Corpus Christi, were ordered to leave their homes as firefighters battled the blaze from the ground and the air. By Rylee Kirk and Pooja ...