An electrician has warned that there are six household items UK homeowners should never plug into their extension leads. If householders only used wall sockets they'd face difficult decisions about ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, residents from around Central Oregon reported hearing a loud explosion. After numerous 911 calls, officials were attempting to locate the area of the ...

It was the belle of the slime-ball. A fisherman — who happens to be a woman — elicited eeews and aaahs online after catching a mondo 11-pound sea slug off the coast of South Korea, which she captured ...

At prayer meetings and other gatherings, Bibb County residents have grappled with the realization that horrific crimes may have been happening in their town. CENTREVILLE, Ala. — Inside a small ...

One of the sure signs of summer at CBC Thunder Bay is the return of the annual Show Us Your Fish contest. Here are the entries we've received so far from listeners. The winners, who will be rewarded ...

In most Indian kitchens, space is limited, sockets are few, and appliances are many. Obviously, it is tempting to use an extension cord when your sandwich maker, microwave, or air fryer needs a power ...

Before using an extension cord, make sure you're using it safely and within its specifications. Refrain from using extension cords to power devices and appliances with significant power demands. Don't ...

New London — Misuse of extension cords caused a house fire early Thursday morning that sent one man to the hospital and displaced four others, according to Fire Chief Vernon Skau. Firefighters ...

NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - One person was hurt and four people total were forced out of their home by an early morning fire. The New London Fire Department said it was called to the home on West Street ...

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A person is injured and four others are displaced after an extension cord caused a residential fire early Thursday morning in New London, fire officials said. The New London ...

A fire at a home in New London Thursday morning was caused by the misuse of extension cords, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded to the home on West Street around 5 a.m. Stream ...

People who own extension leads at home and often use them in the kitchen are being urged to reconsider and 'make a decision fast'. With over 20,000 electrical fires in UK homes each year, fire safety ...