Dryer Fire News

Somerset County Gazette - 2019-11-26

SIX people were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after a tumble dryer fire. The incident unfolded at a property in Wiveliscombe at around 1.30am this morning (November 19). "Fire engines ...read more

Herald-Citizen - 2019-11-25

A dryer caught fire Tuesday evening in Tennessee Tech's New Hall South.While no injuries were reported, water damage from the fire caused 120 students to stay in New Hall North while repairs were ...read more

TAPinto - 2019-11-24

There is Fire Department activity at 28 Ridgedale Avenue in Florham Park. The Fire Chief is on the scene ...read more

WTEN - 2019-11-23

Fire crews are investigating a fire that broke out early Friday morning at the Pilot Travel Center ...read more

Regina Leader-Post - 2019-11-21

For Lisa Stretten, what began as a regular day of looking after the children in her home-based daycare quickly became a test ...read more

Kingsport Times - 2019-11-21

The Kingsport Fire Department was on the scene of a dryer fire this morning at Dobyns-Bennett High School. At ...read more

WXII12 - 2019-11-19

INVESTIGATORS SAY A CLOTHES DRYER CAUSED A FIRE AT A HOUSE IN CLEMMONS JUST ...read more

patch.com - 2019-11-19

Fire officials say a faulty dryer may have been to blame for a blaze that broke out in a Wheaton apartment ...read more

WBIR.com - 2019-11-18

The soon-to-be family of five lost everything in a fire started by their dryer. The fire marshal determined the lint in the bottom of the dryer is what ... ...read more

Muncie Star Press - 2019-11-18

MUNCIE, Ind. – MITS buses were sent to an assisted living facility south of Muncie on Saturday after a dryer fire broke out in the building's ... ...read more

TAPinto.net - 2019-11-18

MADISON, NJ - Chabad of SE Morris County, located in Madison will once again be providing free Thanksgiving dinners to individuals in ... ...read more

KGUN - 2019-11-18

TFD responds to laundry room fire at senior living facility ... Firefighters were able to extinguish a dryer fire and were able to contain it to the ... ...read more

NEWS10 ABC - 2019-11-15

SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Fire crews are investigating a fire that broke out early Friday morning at the Pilot Travel Center on route 9 in the ... ...read more

WXII The Triad - 2019-11-15

Seven people have been displaced after a house fire in Clemmons. Forsyth County firefighters responded to the 5800 block of Sunny Ridge ... ...read more

WCAX - 2019-11-15

Police say a man heard a popping sound, smelled smoke and then saw a fire on top of the electric dryer. He tried to find a fire extinguisher and ... ...read more

Cookeville Herald Citizen - 2019-11-15

A dryer caught fire Tuesday evening in Tennessee Tech's New Hall South. While no injuries were reported, water damage from the fire caused ... ...read more

WMTV - 2019-11-15

Fire crews say a dryer started on fire at a home in the 900 block of Chandler Lane Tuesday night. Initial reports showed someone was still in the ... ...read more

Virginian-Pilot - 2019-11-07

The National Fire Protection Association said in a 2014 fact sheet that more than 15,500 residential dryer fires are reported each year, with the ... ...read more

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