SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio fire investigators are trying to figure out how a washing machine caught fire at a home overnight. The fire was called in around 12:30 a.m. at a home in the 3100 block fo ...

You probably think of your laundry room as one of the safer places in your home. After all, it's just a washer and dryer, ...

Samsung recalled more than 660,000 washing machines, warning customers that the machine could short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company received 51 reports of "smoking, melting, ...

Fire services have issued a warning to anyone with a washing machine or a dishwasher in their kitchen. Christmas is a busy ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 600,000 top-load washers are being recalled because they can catch fire, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Samsung washing machines ...

BENEWAH COUNTY, ID -- The fire that destroyed a popular restaurant in North Idaho was started by a washing machine, according to the Idaho Fire Marshal's Office. The fire burned down the lodge on ...

A fire at a house in Loughborough was caused by a washing machine, Leicester Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed. Firefighters were called to a blaze in Leicester Road shortly after 07:00 GMT on ...

A huge fire at a circus during a live performance, which forced the audience to evacuate, was started by a faulty washing machine, it has been revealed. Big Kid Circus asked all punters to leave ...

HOLYOKE — Dirty, soot-stained firefighting gear was once considered a badge of honor for hardworking firefighters said Holyoke fire Captain David Rex, who joined the department nearly 23 years ago.

Morgan LaLonde, Whirlpool laundry brand manager, tells me it’s best to avoid washing clothing items and shoes made from materials like suede, leather, rubber, vinyl, silk, acetate, velvet, wool, and ...