Tag: fires
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Modern homes are more at risk from deadly fires, according to UK’s largest fire brigade
While the number of UK house fires has thankfully declined, a hidden threat is emerging: modern building materials and household contents are fueling faster, more intense blazes. This concerning trend, highlighted by tragedies like Grenfell and stark fire service warnings, demands a critical reassessment of fire safety building regulations in contemporary residential construction. For homeowners…
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C.W. Driver completes Temporary Pali HS campus following CA fires
C.W. Driver Companies, a premier California builder specializing in educational and community facilities, announced the completion of a restoration and transformation of the former Sears department store in downtown Santa Monica into a temporary campus for Palisades Charter High School (PCHS). This fast-tracked project provides a safe, fully equipped learning environment for approximately 2,500 PCHS students…
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How can we stop mass fatality nightclub fires?
Following a deadly fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia, Neil Gibbins examines the need for increased awareness of the risks in similar UK venues, especially the use of pyrotechnics and management of fire safety measures. Over the last 25 years, similar fires have occurred in the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Argentina, the US, Ecuador, China…
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EarthCam Captures Chicago Fire’s Facility Construction
EarthCam has unveiled a 4K time-lapse video documenting the two-year construction of the Endeavor Health Performance Center, Chicago Fire FC’s new $100 million training facility located on a 26-acre site in Chicago’s Near West Side. The 56,000-square-foot center includes multiple hybrid grass and synthetic turf pitches, hydrotherapy rooms, and a dedicated sports medicine area. The…
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LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Wildfires have mangled Los Angeles’ infrastructure as they continue to rage in parts of the area, spurred by high winds and supercharged by climate change. Though it’s still too early to take full stock of the impact,…