"Fire escape ladders provide a simple, easy-to-store way to help ensure that you and your family get out safely in the event of a house fire," Farley Raines said. "If you live in a two- or three-story ...

A violation will not likely be issued, but fire escapes must remain clear of obstructions and can be dangerous.

A man accused of intentionally starting an apartment complex fire is facing multiple charges including arson, attempted ...

Stanley Forman has been photographing Boston for 60 years, but the image he'll always remember is one he took of a fatal 1975 ...

A family escaped a massive 4-alarm apartment fire in East Portland last week when they jumped from a second-story balcony to ...

Rescuing residents of Gabriel House was difficult because of window AC units — often a violation of building code that's ...

A former Kentucky police detective, convicted in connection with the raid and deadly shooting of Breonna Taylor, was ...

A woman who lives in the building told CBS News Chicago she managed to escape, thanks to a neighbor's warning.

The July 11 fire consumed the front wing of the three-story apartment complex and hospitalized two residents. Shaun Szwarz ...

A fire escape in a Wollongong apartment block won't open unless those fleeing a blaze have the right security pass, according ...

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a memo Thursday recommending one day in jail for Louisville detective Brett Hankison. He shot into Breonna Taylor's home.

A man was forced to jump from a first-floor window to escape a fire caused by a charging e-scooter battery in Acton. The fire broke out at a house converted into flats in Noel Road just after 1.30pm ...