Q: I recently read a frightening news story about how a water heater exploded in a Pennsylvania home, leading to devastation, including loss of life and extensive damage to the home and nearby ...

After a family says a water heater explosion destroyed their home, a water heater technician and expert says he'd never seen a fire like it, and what people can do to prevent it happening to them.

GRATIS — Two people were taken to area hospitals Wednesday night after a kerosene heater explosion sparked a house fire in Gratis. Crews were called around 7:20 p.m. to the 100 block of Coleman Street ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

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Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

An explosion at a Prosser motel ripped an 8-foot by 8-foot hole in the roof on Monday, spreading debris in a 180-foot radius. The electrical water heater in a mechanical room at the Wine Valley Inn ...

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Police were investigating after a 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy was burned by an exploding space heater. Erie police say fire crews were called just before 5 a.m. Thursday. They found ...

When a water heater dies, it rarely does so without sending up a flare first. The most important early clue is a subtle but ...

Hot water is a luxury people often take for granted. However, most homes enjoy a ready supply at optimal temperatures for bathing, heating, and feeding machines to wash our clothes and dishes. A ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on July 23. It’s being reposted on the two-year anniversary of the tragedy in Plum. Families of the six people killed in a 2023 house explosion in ...

A water heater can give your RV one of the most essential "comforts of home." Hot showers and hot water in the kitchen sink are vital features for RV owners. The best electric tankless water heater ...