00:00More than half of home fires start with heating equipment.
00:03Anchorage's fire inspector warns as Alaskans turn on their heat.
00:07Tyler Kossedner from the Anchorage Fire Department says annual inspections are key to catching problems early.
00:13He urges residents to get their heating systems serviced if they haven't already this year.
00:18Kossedner also stresses testing fire alarms twice a year and replacing them after 10 years.
00:23They give you early warning if there's a fire in your house, and they're designed to wake you up from
00:28your sleep.
00:29Space heaters need a 3-foot clearance from anything combustible and must be plugged directly into the wall.
00:35Extension cords should be in good condition and never run under doors or garage doors, where they can cause dangerous
00:41sparks.
00:42Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
