Stoves arenโt safe: Tips for safely warming your home amid cold weather
But experts warn that using a stove to warm your home is dangerous. โIf youโre using a space heater, please keep it clear from any combustibles, whether it be paper, fabric or drapes,โ Brudzynski said. You really need to look for drafts in your house: window sashes, window sills, doors. Fire crews said that tenants living inside the building used their stove for heat due to problems with the heating system. AdRead: Detroit apartment fire that injured 3 likely caused by stoves used for heatClick here for information on warming centers open in Metro Detroit.
Metro Detroit weather: Chilly Saturday with a curtain of clouds
MLK Day will still be chilly with a healthy amount of clouds. Scattered flurries and light snow showers develop mainly north of 8 Mile Road. In Detroit and south of 8 Mile, some rain may mix with snow and a trace to 1 inch of snow possible. Welcome to MLK Day, Monday! Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with on and off flurries and light snow.