As wintertime approaches, there are some precautions that should be taken when trying to heat up your home.

Coffeyville Fire Chief Billy Cockman provided a presentation on fire safety including the dangers of space heaters at this week's Coffeyville City Meeting.

Cockman gave a warning to those wanting to use a space heater this time of the year.

Two out of every five house fires are caused by space heaters and 25,000 residential fires and more than 300 deaths are caused each year in America.