Temperatures are dropping in Michigan, and many residents may use space heaters to keep warm. Here are to avoid a house fire.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Space heaters need to be plugged into the wall, not an extension cord and not a power strip-- even if it's a heavy-duty one. Extension cords and strips are not designed to handle ...

With high tech devices, Manchester firefighters showed how portable space heaters can dangerously and quickly heat up as well as the improper extension cords they were plugged into for a demonstration ...