Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires. At a site in South Carolina, researchers ...

Regularly review and update commodity classifications to ensure fire protection systems are correctly designed for stored materials. Maintain clear flue spaces between stored items to facilitate heat ...

ROTTERDAM — The Town of Rotterdam Code Department will begin inspecting three unit or more residential dwellings and all non-residential occupancies in the town for fire safety measures as mandated by ...

Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move. By Keith Schneider For ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2013 but is being reshared for the 23rd anniversary of the Station Nightclub Fire. On Feb. 20, 2003, a fire ripped through The Station nightclub ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

LOWELL — A deadly fire in the Swiss Alps has reverberated across the ocean to Massachusetts where the state fire marshal issued an advisory earlier this month warning about the dangers of sparklers ...

The blaze was brought under control promptly and did not affect public safety. It was not a sign that New York’s energy storage safeguards are insufficient. A battery energy storage system burns in ...

Several New England ski resorts emphasized the importance of proactive safety protocols and strict building and fire safety codes after a New Year’s celebration at a busy bar in an Alpine town popular ...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) announces that the newly adopted 2024 Lake Tahoe Nevada Fire Code and 2024 Lake Tahoe Nevada Wildland-Urban Interface ...