Dryer Fire News

WABI - 2019-11-07

ORRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - An early call to 911, working smoke detectors and hours of training are credited for a quick stop to an Orrington ... ...read more

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - 2019-11-07

The last dryer vent fire she remembers responding to occurred after a homeowner smelled smoke inside the home but couldn't find where it ... ...read more

Boston.com - 2019-11-04

NORTH HERO, Vt. (AP) — Vermont investigators believe a house fire that led to the death of two young brothers was accidental, caused by an ... ...read more

WCAX - 2019-10-31

Vernon apartment building damaged after dryer fire ... building in Vernon is damaged by smoke and heat after another dryer fire in Vermont. ...read more

BurlingtonFreePress.com - 2019-10-31

An hour before a North Hero blaze claimed the lives of two young boys, the electric clothes dryer in the house had been running. Fire ... ...read more

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel - 2019-10-31

FAIRFIELD — A fire in a clothes dryer Tuesday afternoon sent a Gagnon Road resident to the hospital. Firefighters from Fairfield, Oakland, ... ...read more

Bellingham Herald - 2019-10-31

Dryer lint can cause a house fires. Here are some tips to properly maintain your clothes dryer and keep your home and family safe. ...read more

KPCnews.com - 2019-10-31

Firefighters quickly extinguished and the clothes dryer was removed from the home, Fire Chief Mike VanZile said. There was no extension ... ...read more

Bellingham Herald - 2019-10-31

Firefighters kept a blaze from destroying a house south of Bellingham Saturday afternoon, but the fire serves as a reminder of the importance of ... ...read more

wnep.com - 2019-10-31

The fire started in an apartment above the restaurant. ... cleaning chemical on them were taken out of the dryer and piled into a laundry basket. ...read more

NewsChannel5.com - 2019-10-16

AS "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" WRAPS UP, one Hopkinsville man is joining the fight in fire prevention. Lowell "Sully" Sullivan came up with ... ...read more

NewsChannel5.com - 2019-10-15

According to the National Fire Administration , there are close to 3,000 home clothes dryer fires reported each year, with an estimated $35 ... ...read more

Thecountypress - 2019-10-15

ALMONT TWP. — A gas clothes dryer is being blamed for a fire that gutted the County Smoke House on Oct. 4. “This fire by no means appears ... ...read more

wreg.com - 2019-10-15

Initial information indicated that they may be focusing on a dryer as the cause of the fire, but so far investigators haven't released any official ... ...read more

mySanAntonio.com - 2019-10-11

Family escapes home destroyed by fire in southwest Bexar County ... after a dryer caught fire, said Monica Ramos, a spokeswoman with Bexar ... ...read more

newschannel20.com - 2019-10-09

LINCOLN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Logan County Sheriff's Office and firefighters are on scene of a dryer fire at Kruger elevator, north of Lincoln on ... ...read more

Fox 59 - 2019-10-09

The National Fire Prevention Association says there are almost 16,000 reported dryer fires every year. Doug Mayfield is the president of Dryer ... ...read more

WILX-TV - 2019-10-08

MASON, MI (WILX) -- The Mason Fire Department is investigating a weekend ... The fire was contained to a dryer but the house sustained minor ... ...read more

Wicked Local - 2019-10-03

WAREHAM – Wareham Firefighters knocked down a dryer fire today at 100 Blackmore Pond Road, a single-story home with attached garage, ... ...read more

Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 - 2019-10-03

Woman, four pets escape from house fire in Janesville, firefighters say ... Firefighters found a dryer on fire in the basement of the home, ... ...read more

WKOW - 2019-10-02

JANESVILLE (WKOW) — Firefighters say a fire that started in a clothes dryer caused about $35,000 in damage to a home in Janesville. ...read more

Santa Barbara Edhat - 2019-09-30

At 6:53 a.m. crews arrived at 7944 Rio Vista and discovered smoke and fire coming from the garage originating from the dryer. Firefighters ... ...read more

FireEngineering.com - 2019-09-30

Two pets were killed in a house fire sparked by a dryer fire, reports WSAZ 3. Officials say they were able to contain the fire to the dryer area, ... ...read more

WFMYNews2.com - 2019-09-30

BURLINGTON, N.C. — The Burlington Fire Department is warning the public of the importance of cleaning out dryer lint filters and more after a ... ...read more

NW Evening Mail - 2019-09-30

A FIRE chief has emphasised the importance of smoke alarms after emergency services were called to a blaze at a house in Barrow. ...read more

Herald-Mail Media - 2019-09-24

The Hagerstown Fire Marshal's Office said it is investigating what appears to be an accidental dryer fire that started Monday morning at the ... ...read more

C&G Newspapers - 2019-09-23

Despite the number of dryer-related fire incidents dropping from approximately 24,000 in 1980 to approximately 15,000 in 2014, Farmington ... ...read more

WXYZ - 2019-09-23

“Setting the lint ball on fire is a symbol of the prevalence of dryer vent fires. Our mission is to create something big that brings awareness to this ... ...read more

HOI ABC - 2019-09-23

An apartment complex in Peoria was evacuated Wednesday night after a fire started in the laundry room. It was about 9:00 p.m. when ... ...read more

Detroit Free Press - 2019-09-20

Dryer Vent Wizard said it's already got more than 1,000 pounds of lint. ... "Setting the lint ball on fire is a symbol of the prevalence of dryer vent ... ...read more

FOX 2 Detroit - 2019-09-20

To commemorate fire prevention month, the Farmington Hills Fire Department helped a local dryer vent maintenance service create the largest ... ...read more

MLive.com - 2019-09-18

The prospective new record holders plan to celebrate by setting the lint on fire, according to a news release from Farmington Hills-based Dryer ... ...read more

Peoria Journal Star - 2019-09-17

PEORIA — For the second time in less than a week, Peoria firefighters reported to the site of a clothes-dryer blaze. This one Monday morning at ... ...read more

Newsbug.info - 2019-09-17

A clothes dryer fire in Stockland caused a lot of smoke damage. Fire chief Dave Morgeson said about noon Monday the department got the fire ... ...read more

Mix 95.7FM - Today's Variety - 2019-09-17

What do you do when you've got a 1,000 pound ball of lint? Set it on fire, apparently. Dryer Vent Wizard has been gathering lint from their 95 ... ...read more

Norfolk Daily News - 2019-09-16

The fire broke out sometime after Daniel fell asleep around 11 p.m. Friday, ... Marshal's Office said the accidental fire was due to a clothes dryer. ...read more

week.com - 2019-09-13

An apartment complex in Peoria was evacuated Wednesday night after a fire started in the laundry room. It was about 9:00 p.m. when ... ...read more

Washington Post - 2019-09-12

Dear Readers: Dryer fires? They are a real possibility. Here are some hints to help avoid a fire: ○ Inspect the outside exhaust vent two to three ... ...read more

Cape Cod Times - 2019-09-12

SANDWICH — A dryer is believed to be the cause of a two-alarm fire at a residence in East Sandwich, according to the fiire department. At 1:21 ... ...read more

LancsLive - 2019-09-11

Ted, from Crawshawbooth, said his voice 'faded away' soon after inhaling smoke in a dramatic tumble dryer fire at his home in April. ...read more