New Hampshire officials use Oakland warehouse fire to check Granite State fire escapes NH1 News Story – Video By: Gail Huff NH1.com The warehouse fire that killed 36 people in Oakland, California, has turned into a valuable safety lesson for inspectors around the country. NH1 News has learned, Portsmouth city officials are stepping up building inspections […]
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Deadly warehouse fire in CA difficult to prevent
Inspectors: Deadly warehouse fire in CA difficult to prevent By Bill Hormann, 13abc | Posted: Mon 3:03 PM, Dec 05, 2016 Despite inspectors’ best efforts, a deadly warehouse fire like that which claimed more than 36 people in Oakland, California, could happen in Toledo. The reason is simple: it is not easy finding buildings that are […]
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17 Families Evacuated in Early Morning Apartment Fire in New Rochelle, 3 Injured November 27, 2016 – 10:27 Posted in: NEW ROCHELLE POLICE & FIRE Rate Article: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Photos and Video from Fire Scene Dramatic video shot by tenant of 11 Locust NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Three people, […]
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City: Aging fire escapes showing signs of distress, deterioration Council members say issue has gone unchecked for too long Updated: 8:40 PM EDT Oct 19, 2016 Cinncinatti Fire Escapes Left for Too Long CINCINNATI —Cincinnati City Hall is taking on an issue that council members said has gone unchecked far too long. The discussion is […]
Read more...Berkeley Balcony Collapse
Greg Aragon is a freelance writer from Los Angeles, who writes about construction around the Golden State, with a focus on Northern California. CSLB Nearing Completion of Berkeley Balcony Collapse Investigation April 8, 2016 Greg Aragon The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) of California announced this week that its ongoing investigation of last year’s deadly […]
Read more...Fire Escape Collapses Alton, IL
Fire escape collapses leaves two trapped, three injured POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 BY ALTON TELEGRAPH Recovery continues for victims in fire escape collapse Man remains in coma, future uncertain By Linda N. Weller – lweller@civitasmedia.com Green ALTON — Three people who fell about 20 feet to the ground Sunday night when a second-floor fire escape platform collapsed […]
Read more...DANGEROUS PHILADELPHIA FIRE ESCAPES
ACTION NEWS INVESTIGATION: DANGEROUS PHILADELPHIA FIRE ESCAPES Wednesday, May 06, 2015 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The pressure is on for Philadelphia lawmakers to tighten lax inspection laws which critics warn have resulted in catastrophic fire escape collapses across the city. For the first time on camera, the victims involved in a fatal accident in Center City […]
Read more...FIRE ESCAPE COLLAPSE SENDS HIM PLUMMETING 4 STORIES
BROOKLYN MAN STABLE AFTER FIRE ESCAPE COLLAPSE SENDS HIM PLUMMETING 4 STORIES Tim Fleischer is live in Brooklyn with the latest details. Friday, March 18, 2016 PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS, Brooklyn (WABC) — A man fell four stories when the fire escape he was standing on partially collapsed in Brooklyn Friday night. Authorities say the 23-year-old […]
Read more...Show Us Your Fire Escape (Please)
THIS ARTICLE IS DANGEROUS for although it looks really cool, putting obstructions on your fire escape endangers the occupants and the firefighters who may use them as well. Usually it’s the ONLY means of egress out of a burning building. Yes, newer buildings require a fire staircase inside, older buildings DO NOT have this. Actually, […]
Read more...Heat Takes Toll on Long Island Firefighters
Heat Takes Toll on Long Island Firefighters JUL 23, 2016 SOURCE: NEWSDAY Photo credit: CBS NY Five people had minor injuries — and a cat was killed — during a five-alarm fire at a Hempstead apartment building Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The blaze heavily damaged two or three apartments in the six-story, 36-unit building at 36 Cathedral Ave., […]
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