#fire-safety

#fire-safety

I think it brings a lot of benefits," District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, a key backer of the reforms, told San José Spotlight. "It means that we can build multifamily housing on more small parcels - close to downtown, close to our transit networks - that are currently really difficult to build under the current building codes.

All of the lights on the tree do come with a risk.

The building's residents evacuated themselves prior to the arrival of firefighters at 9:32 p.m., authorities said. When the firefighters arrived, they saw smoke coming from a condo on the second floor of a three-story building. Water was also flowing from two sprinkler heads. Firefighters used thermal imaging to make sure that the fire did not spread, authorities said. The firefighters also shut off the sprinkler heads and carried out salvage operations to remove excess water from the building and prevent further property damage.

The CARELESS disposal of this cigarette caused a major explosion, injuring seven firefighters. Five of them were treated for serious burns to their arms and face, the FDNY posted on X. NEVER flick your cigarette butts! Properly extinguish cigarettes BEFORE throwing them away. The CARELESS disposal of this cigarette caused a major explosion, injuring seven firefighters. Five of them were treated for serious burns to their arms and face.NEVER flick your cigarette butts! Properly extinguish cigarettes BEFORE throwing them away. For more safety tips, pic.twitter.com/lvSIap2xFB FDNY (@FDNY) November 7, 2025 The explosion took place shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Westchester Ave. and Fox St. in Longwood. Three vehicles, including a firetruck, were also damaged in the blast.

Home renovation projects usually start with ideas about what would work well for the space. A kitchen extension with lots of glass to bring in light. A loft conversion with skylights to make the new room bright. An extra floor that maximizes the footprint of the existing building. These plans make sense from a design perspective, but they don't always account for the regulations that determine what's actually allowed.

Fire safety inspections can bring construction projects to a halt when riser cupboards don't meet code requirements. The frustrating part is that many failures stem from the same recurring mistakes that installers make project after project. These aren't complicated issues-they're basic installation errors that happen when people don't fully understand what inspectors are looking for. Understanding these common problems helps contractors avoid expensive callbacks and project delays. More importantly, it ensures fire safety systems will actually work when firefighters need them during emergencies.

It followed a tip-off to authorities that a frightening cache of pyrotechnics were being flogged off by an unlicensed vendor to members of the public. Fireworks should only be purchased from sellers, such as supermarkets, and not from market stalls or sellers conducting transactions door-to-door. Newham Trading Standards obtained a warrant to search a self-contained flat in Forest Gate last week and found the goods Those caught illicitly selling or lighting fireworks risk being fined up to 5,000 or sentenced to six months in prison.

If you want to know what a home really looks like, ask a house cleaner. As professionals who tidy up and wipe off messes for a living, house cleaners know the truth of what's really clean and sanitary in bedrooms and kitchens. "People don't clean anything they or guests can't readily see," said Sara San Angelo, a house cleaner based in Charleston, South Carolina.

New Yorkers are being urged to check the safety of their homes as the FDNY relaunches a citywide campaign to prevent deadly fires. The #GetAlarmedNYC initiative aims to put smoke alarms in thousands of homes across the five boroughs, making sure families have an early warning in case of danger. Since the program began, 309,000 smoke alarms have been distributed citywide.

Flames ripped through the property based beside the Beckenham Odeon cinema on Tuesday morning with some 70 firefighters taking two-and-a-half hours to bring the blaze under control. Local business owner Chris Penfold said he had raised concerns about a wooden structure on the roof of the building and told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it "was just a question of when, rather than if [a fire broke out]". The Met Police is investigating the cause of the fire and the council said it could not comment while this is taking place.

We all want to minimize the risk of fire to our homes and communities, but the EMBER plan is a simplistic, one-size-fits-all response to fire preparedness. The EMBER plan promotes, among other recommendations, that all vegetation within 5 feet of the house be removed. Trees and plants near and around homes provide shade and insulation, keeping homes cooler. Cooler homes reduce the need for air conditioning, which is a contributor to greenhouse gases that contribute to conditions for extreme wildfires.

Aldi shoppers should check their kitchens, because about 21,690 Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers have just been recalled for fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the machines' heating elements can ignite sugar if used without the included receptacle. The recall covers both red and teal models with the number 836098 on the bottom of the unit. The machines were sold nationwide at Aldi between August 2024 and September 2024 for about $15.

The blaze destroyed nearly everything they owned and displaced them from their home with just a few belongings in a matter of several hours, Evans told Hyperallergic in a phone call from a hotel where she is currently living. "There's a lot of things that went wrong," Evans said. "It was not like the movies where it's very clear it's an emergency," she added, recalling how the building's smoke alarms had not even gone off when she and her neighbors cleared their homes.

Sacred Heart Parish is holding a carnival with food, rides, live music and games on Sept. 12-13. Admission is free, and the carnival strives to provide something for everyone. Food booths at the carnival will offer barbecue, corn dogs, pizza, tacos and ice cream. Entertainment includes The Honey Wilders, Los Gatos Ballet and Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts. Raffle prizes include stud earrings by Joe Escobar Diamonds,

The Department of Agriculture has urged visitors to forests, parks, beaches and other recreation areas to not bring barbeques and other sources of ignition as vegetation fires pose a danger to resources and public safety.

The new ordinance allows accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to be up to 1,200 square feet and 25 feet tall, regardless of attachment type. Rooftop decks are permitted with additional height allowances for safety railings.

“Firefighters do a great job with whatever staffing they have, but we saw in Fall River what can happen when you're not adequately staffed to standards.”

These figures show a gap between the scale of BBQ-related emergencies and enforcement action. It suggests either a lack of necessary powers or not enough resources for enforcement.

The recall affects about 24,000 e-bikes sold under the brand name 'VIVI' for potential fire and burn risks associated with their lithium-ion batteries.

The London Fire Brigade reported that a tortoise inadvertently caused a fire in a flat by knocking over a heat lamp, igniting hay.

Victor Solorzano faced homelessness after a fire destroyed his mobile home, believing squatters in the park were responsible for the incident.

TH Systems, operated by Tony Hennessey, is receiving persistent inquiries for 'dodgy box' devices while specializing in Fire Safety Sticks. This is leading to wasted time.

BGF's investment comes at a pivotal time for the fire suppression industry, which is experiencing rapid growth driven by tighter regulations, increased construction activity and rising global urbanisation.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire in southern California, forcing evacuations of about 100 canyon homes.

Kelly Ramsey, the first woman in nearly a decade to join the Rowdy River Hotshots, shares insights from her memoir detailing her two years as a wildland firefighter.

Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule on Friday with extra service to and from the fireworks area between Aquatic Park and Fisherman's Wharf.

When neighbors in Summit County pooled a half-million dollars to clear dead pines and carve out a massive fire break... they thought they'd done everything right.