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Letting snow accumulate can cause major damage.

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In the world of a child, knocking huge icicles hanging from a roof is the most fun game the winter can provide. But to the wallets of a homeowner, knocking huge icicles hanging from a roof can be a ...

In reaction to the Hastings collapse, the city fire marshal ordered that all businesses with flat roofs clear them of snow before opening for business on Friday. City inspectors also made visual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Onfokus / Getty Images Snow removal keeps home driveways, walkways, and sidewalks free of snow. Clearing snow makes walking and ...

MONTVILLE, Conn. (WTNH)– Two dozen people at an apartment complex in Montville were evacuated Tuesday after part of their building’s roof collapsed. All that snow on top was just too heavy, weighing ...

FARGO — People spent most of the day trying to dig out, push out and clear off after over a foot of snow blanketed the area Sunday, Dec. 29, but it was too much to handle for some. Fargo firefighters ...

MISSOULA, Mont. - Freezing rain in the forecast could mean wet and heavy snow piling up on top of your roof. But before you go to remove it -- be warned. Ryan Rees, with Progressive Roofers in ...

In the wake of several commercial buildings in Anchorage collapsing under heavy snow loads this winter, many residents are concerned about the structural integrity of their homes. So far there are no ...