January 26, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Big Easy Remediation has announced the expansion of its comprehensive fire and ...

Smoking damages sensitive eye tissues and increases the risk of conditions like age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Secondhand smoke and cigarette residue can irritate the eyes.

The damage that smoking can do has been detailed quite thoroughly. Financially, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average cost of a pack of cigarettes is $8.39, and a ...

Oct. 30—A Sterling residence suffered smoke and fire damage after flames broke out about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Sterling Fire Department responded at 4:43 p.m. to the reported residential structure ...

One of the most common insurance complaints after a fire comes from people whose homes are still standing but covered in potentially toxic soot. Because there is no state or federal standard for smoke ...

Last week, the Department of Insurance ordered the state's home insurer of last resort to answer allegations that it has handled smoke damage claims illegally, which has prompted policyholder ...