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Division of Fire Safety urges caution heating homes as temperatures plunge in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY – The Division of Fire Safety is urging caution as temperatures across Missouri plunge well below freezing for an extended period and more residents turn to space heaters and supplemental heating sources to provide additional heat in their homes. Most years, space heaters account for about one-third of home heating fires and 80 percent of heating fire deaths. Overloaded extension cords, power strips and generators also pose danger.

Caution urged when heating living spaces with portable heaters or other sources

Fire safety division urges caution heating residences as local temperatures plunge

The Division of Fire Safety is urging caution as temperatures across Missouri plunge below freezing for an extended period and more residents turn to space heaters and supplemental heating sources

Frigid temperatures descend on Jefferson City; | Jefferson City News Tribune

Crippling, near-zero temperatures are expected to set in for Jefferson City and the surrounding area through early next week.

Division of Fire Safety urges caution heating homes as temperatures plunge in Missouri

The Division of Fire Safety is urging caution as temperatures across Missouri plunge well below freezing for an extended period and more residents turn to space heaters and supplemental heating sources to provide additional heat in their homes.