Oily rags used to clean paints, stains, and varnishes can trap heat and potentially cause fires, according to safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association.

In April, oily rags self-combusted and caused a fire at a local bar and grill. Erb has been working with local businesses to move away from using cloth bags to store dirty rags and start using ...

Rags with oil based paints, stains, or varnishes can ignite on their own, and start a fire if not handled carefully, a fire was caused by just that, on Benton Street in Springfield.

ANN ARBOR, MI – A fire in the building of an Ann Arbor restaurant was sparked by oily rags that had been improperly disposed, officials said this week. Rags soaked in varnish sparked a fire ...

Discarded rags were behind the cause of a fire that led to severe damage to a Plum house two weeks ago. Allegheny County Chief Fire Marshal Matt Brown said the Feb. 21 fire at 435 Millers Lane was ...

Oily rags used to clean paints, stains, and varnishes can trap heat and potentially cause fires, according to safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association.