As the winter approaches and it gets colder, you may be looking for alternative ways to heat your home, like using space heaters.

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If so, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer told WTOP beware: users need to learn how to use these heat sources safely to avoid fires.

Out of three serious overnight fires across Maryland and Virginia this week, fire investigators say at least two were caused by space heaters.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that from 2019 to 2021, portable heaters, including electric space heaters, were involved in an average of 1,600 fires p

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