Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

The Cleveland Division of Fire is urging everyone to check their smoke detectors after another fire broke out Friday morning.

Kenneth Cavender, 10, of Hagerstown, was recognized during a Nov. 18, 2025, ceremony at Doub Elementary for his life-saving actions during house fire.

The fire was accidental and caused by "an unknown failure of a lithium-ion battery pack while actively charging," the Loudoun ...