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A smoke alarm inside the Waldorf, Maryland, home that went up in flames Sunday morning, killing six people, had been disconnected and had no battery installed.

Maryland investigators are still looking into the cause of a raging fire at a home in Charles County that killed six people , including four children.

Investigators are looking into whether smoke detectors were functional and audible after six people were killed in a house fire in Maryland.

The Easton Fire Department is offering free smoke detectors to residents of owner-occupied homes within the city, courtesy of a federal grant.

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Fire Department is emphasizing the importance of smoke detectors after a resident claimed his alarm helped save his life during an overnight fire.

And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can also tell you if you need to switch out batteries before your alarm throws a high-pitched fit.

The La. State Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate the cause of the deadly fire in Raceland and urges everyone to have working smoke detectors.

A smoke detector alerted a family on Saginaw's West Side to a fire within a child's bedroom, giving them time to escape the house without injury. The fire department provides and installs ...

Officials warn that the risk of death or injury from a fire is significantly higher in homes without smoke detectors.

The Walker Fire Department is working to bring awareness to the importance of smoke detectors after a fire quickly spread through a home Monday morning.