space heater

Fire official are looking at a possible problem with a heater for sparking a two-alarm fire that destroyed a Windsor mobile home.

A space heater too close to flammable material is being eyed as the cause of a two-alarm house fire in Kirkwood late in the morning of December 6.

The extreme drop in temperatures has officials cautioning residents to be extra careful with heating sources.

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York is urging people to be careful when heating their homes as winter tightens its grip on the northeast.

As temperatures continue to swing into the very cold range, residents are being warned again to exercise caution in heating their homes.

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York is reacting to the quick drop in temperatures that they say is a “swift end to ‘Hotumn’” by issuing a safety statement.

Authorities are now confirming the cause of the fatal fire in Vestal that claimed the life of the owner of the Skylark Motel.