How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm
Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren't ...
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New study shows plastic pipes installed in homes pose a major threat to human life in a fire
A series of tests conducted by The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) have revealed that plastic pipes pose significant ...
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Six Firefighters Hurt in Blast at Saegertown, PA, Chemical Facility
"The initial crew was blown right out of the building," Saegertown Borough Emergency Manager Chuck Lawrence said, adding they ...
Looking Back: String of fires causes thousands of dollars in damage
A rubbish fire in the cellar of the building at 734 Myrtle Ave. melted gas pipes and the fumes drove families living there ...
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Louisville creek turns red, smells of chemicals following leak from nearby plant
A chemical spill ... result of the compromised pipe, we have found low amounts of caustic and phenol and trace amounts of butyl acetate," the statement said. "The fire department conducted air ...
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Two dead, 19 injured in fire at fiber factory
A fire broke out at a chemical fiber factory in Hsinchu County in the early hours of yesterday, claiming the lives of two ...
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What to do when pipes freeze? How to keep the water running in Ohio's winter weather
Never use a blowtorch or open flame to thaw a pipe. They pose a fire hazard. Keep the faucet open. Running water through the pipe will help it thaw, even if the water is running at a trickle.
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The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Experts warn that the blazes unleashed complex chemical reactions ... dioxide in paint or copper in pipes — can form compounds that are more reactive after a fire, said Mohammed Baalousha ...
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Chemical spill in southwest Louisville turns creek water red
NEW TONIGHT THERE IS A POTENTIAL CHEMICAL LEAK AT A CREEK IN WESTERN LOUISVILLE. THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CHIEF SAYS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE AREA OF ...
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Southwest Louisville residents express concerns over chemical spill
BAKELITE SAYS THEY BELIEVE THE LEAK HAPPENED WHEN AN UNDERGROUND PIPE ... or chemical spill, which there were zero indications that there was other than seen, potential product," said Fire Chief ...