They may deter crime. Some believe the potbelly design is a security measure.The outward curve makes it more challenging for burglars to maneuver tools between the bars, making break-ins harder.

The unit has security bars on all windows, which is great. These security bars are straight and flat. I.E. they are not the kind that have a bump out to accomodate an air conditioning unit. Thus ...

Original window bars are grandfathered, so they are not in violation of the fire code. If you install window bars now, you must install a lock/security latch that can be opened from the inside. I had ...

Seven years after a fire ripped through an East Palo Alto home killing nine people trapped inside by window security bars, local fire officials say residents have lost interest in a free program ...

Five years after San Mateo County's deadliest house fire, city and fire officials in East Palo Alto are making a new push to replace or repair illegal window security bars still installed on ...

This "trendy" Glasgow flat with a "beautiful" corner window is looking for offers over £160k. Located in the "ideal" and ...

A 4-year-old Chinese boy has been rescued after getting his head stuck in security bars, leaving him dangling from a fourth-story window. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now ...

If that window is blocked by [a] security bar, then you know you have that smoke you have to walk through.” Since the early 1990s, state code has prevented builders from getting permits to ...

Security bars on your windows can trap you inside, delaying your rescue. It can take less than one minute for flames to engulf an entire room in your home.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Security bars on doors and windows give people inside a sense of safety. But they can prove deadly in a fire as was appears to be the case on Severson Avenue early Monday ...