The fire that trapped a 73-year-old New Orleans woman behind the chained burglar bars on her front porch Sunday night, leading to her death, was likely caused by the Sterno-like ...

Police are checking whether cans of Sterno found in the basement of a Stroudsburg cafe-catering shop may have been involved in a Nov. 26 fire that destroyed three buildings on Main Street. Six ...

Enterline said the fire was ruled accidental, as the man was using the canned gel fuel, also widely known as a Sterno can, to stay warm in frigid temperatures.

The fire reportedly was started by a sterno heating device that was left on as Colon slept. Others staying at the camp managed to pull him free, according to witnesses.