Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren't ...

A series of tests conducted by The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) have revealed that plastic pipes pose significant ...

A Massachusetts homeowner started a fire when they were trying to thaw out frozen pipes on Wednesday. The fire was at a home on Jolicouer Ave in Spencer on Wednesday when temperatures across the ...

"The initial crew was blown right out of the building," Saegertown Borough Emergency Manager Chuck Lawrence said, adding they ...

A homeowner in Spencer, Massachusetts tried to thaw out his home's pipes this week by using a torch to warm them, starting a small fire. “Please if you have frozen pipes do NOT use torches ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A Lafayette home caught fire Wednesday after as the results of residents attempting to repair a leaking pipe after the hard freeze. Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200 ...

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 ...

If you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, or only a trickle, it could indicate a frozen pipe. Discolored water: If you do get water, but it's discolored (brown, reddish, or cloudy), it could ...