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• Los Angeles Hurst Fire May Have Been Caused by SoCal Edison Equipment

  February 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  SoCal Edison has told the state’s Public Utilities Commission that the Hurst Fire may have ignited due to its equipment, but the cause of the Eaton blaze remains a mystery.

• Southern California Edison Faces Lawsuits Alleging Company Equipment Started Deadly LA Fire

  January 15, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Los Angeles area man is one of several plaintiffs to file lawsuits against Southern California Edison, claiming the company's equipment is responsible for the deadly Eaton Fire, which has killed at least 16 people to date.

• Nearly One Million Spa Pumps Sold at Costco, Walmart Recalled Over Fires, Fatality Reports

  September 13, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The CPSC is instructing consumers to immediately stop using AirJet and HydroJet spa pumps, warning that they may overheat and increase the risk of a fire, which could lead to property damage and life-threatening injuries.

• Samsung Electric Range Recall Issued After Hundreds of Fires Caused By Defective Knobs

  August 9, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Samsung is recalling more than 1 million electric ranges following reports of fires and injuries because they can turn on accidentally when the knobs are bumped.

• Kia Telluride Owners Urged To Park 2020 to 2024 Model Year Vehicles Outside Due to Fire Risks

  June 10, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A Kia Telluride recall impacting more than 460,000 newer model SUV's has been issued, instructing owners to park the SUVs outdoors and away from buildings due to the risk of overheating and catching on fire.

• Frigidaire, Kenmore Electric Range Recall Reannounced After Additional Fire, Injury Reports

  May 20, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC is reannouncing the recall of more than 200,000 Frigidaire and Kenmore electric smoothtop ranges following hundreds of new incident reports.

• CPSC Issues UPP E-bike Battery Warning After Reports of Fires, Property Damage

  April 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use UPP E-bike batteries due to reports of overheating in the U.S. and U.K., which have resulted in fires and property damage.

• Ford Bronco, Escape Engine Fire Risk Results In Recall of 42K Vehicles from New Model Years

  April 15, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Ford is expanding a Bronco and Escape recall due to the risk of a fuel leak that has been linked to engine fires.

• CPSC Warns Certain Fuel Bottles Pose Risk of Flash Fires, Poisoning and Burns for Children

  April 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use certain refillable fuel bottles manufactured in China due to a lack of safety measures to prevent flash fires, and poisoning risks.

• CPSC Urges Consumers to Stop Using Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls That May Not Be Safe or Effective

  April 5, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls, as they may fail to put out fires successfully, resulting in burn and smoke inhalation risks.