Fire Control Panels Recalled Due to Alarm Failure, Posing a Fire and Burn Hazard
In mid-February, the following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, NY, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers...
View ArticleEven One Candle Can Cause Home Fires and Severe Burns
Several weeks back, a few unattended candles sparked a fire that caused about $130,000 in damage and caused more than 40 people to be evacuated from an apartment building in Seattle, Washington. The...
View ArticleHigh-Rise Hotel Blaze in Bangkok Offers Lessons on Avoiding Deadly Smoke...
Last week, a small fire at a high-rise hotel in the main tourist district of Bangkok, Thailand caused the upper floors to become filled with smoke, killing at least one foreign tourist and injuring 23...
View ArticleHow Dangerous Are House Fires? Even Well-Protected Firefighters Frequently...
In late February, two Prince George’s County, MD firefighters were critically injured when a wind-fueled fireball blew through a burning house. They will survive, but the two members of the Bladensburg...
View ArticleSmoke Inhalation, Not Severe Burns, Is Most Deadly Aspect of House Fires
Since the start of April, there have been more than a dozen deaths around the United States from smoke inhalation during fires in houses and other buildings. This is a clear indication that smoke from...
View ArticleMayor of Newark, NJ Saves Neighbor From Severe Burns and Smoke Inhalation in...
On April 12, Newark Mayor Cory Booker saved a neighbor from a blazing house fire — a dramatic rescue that he admitted was absolutely terrifying. The dramatic rescue began at around 9:30 p.m. that...
View ArticlePropane Tank Explodes, Causes Severe Burns to One Person
In Coachella, CA this week, a driver suffered severe burns when propane tanks in the back of his pickup truck exploded while he waited with his family in a drive-through at a McDonald’s restaurant. It...
View ArticleBroken Door Traps Family Inside Rental Apartment During Kitchen Fire. Does...
On May 4, 2012, New York City police rescued five people, including a baby boy and another child, who were trapped in a smoky kitchen fire in Rockaway Beach, NY because they could not open a jammed...
View ArticleLong Island Fire at Apartment Complex Causes Smoke Inhalation for Many, but...
In mid June, hundreds of frightened residents were evacuated from a multi-story apartment building when smoke filled their apartments from a simple stove fire that grew out of control. The fire spread...
View ArticleFire Prevention and Safety
Fires and burns are one of leading causes of household injuries. Simple things can be done to prevent or decrease these risks of fires and the resulting burns which include: Have a proper escape plan...
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