SAYRE, PA (WETM) — Last year, Pennsylvania recorded more civilian fire deaths than any other state. Two months into 2026, it’s once again leading the nation in fire fatalities. According to the United ...

The department says there were eight fire-related deaths in 2024. They closed out 2025 with three.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly two months into 2026, Hamilton County is already approaching the number of fire deaths it typically sees in an entire year.

Cincinnati Fire Chief Frank McKinley briefed members of the Public Safety & Quality of Life Committee on the six fire deaths so far this year. McKinley said there is no single connection between the ...

A Maryland woman died days after a house fire in Hagerstown, according to the state Fire Marshal's Office. A 17-year-old remains hospitalized due to the fire. Firefighters responded to 145 S. Prospect ...

A prisoner died due to delays in detecting a fire she caused in her cell after there were "missed opportunities" to give her better mental health care, an inquest has found. Clare Dupree, 48, from ...

Pennsylvania led the nation in fire deaths in 2025, but the Red Cross hopes to change those statistics by providing free smoke alarms. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 26 fire fatalities ...