If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

A chirping smoke alarm often indicates a low battery. When it happens at night, it could be an environmental issue affecting the device's performance.

When replacing batteries, opt for lithium batteries, which typically last up to 10 years, matching the lifespan of most smoke detectors. It’s essential to check the manufacturing date on the unit. If ...

THOSE 60S. THANK YOU. MIKE. AS MIKE MENTIONED, WE ARE A WEEK INTO MARCH, WHICH MEANS THIS SUNDAY THE CLOCKS WILL SPRING FORWARD ONE HOUR. THIS IS ALSO A REALLY GOOD TIME TO CHECK OUT YOUR SMOKE ...

FAYETTEVILLE — Residents should test and change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they’re setting their clocks to revert to standard time, a spokesman for the Fayetteville Fire ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less ...

It's that time of year again - time to say goodbye to brighter mornings and longer days as we fall back an hour. Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time and the Seattle Fire Department is ...

Throwing smoke detectors away in household trash or recycling poses its own fire hazard, according to the Department of Fire ...

STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are teaming up this month to draw ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...