If you’re struggling to part ways with your Christmas tree, consider this: Thirty five percent of U.S. home fires involving ...

More than a third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, according to the National Fire Protection Association, which urges prompt tree removal after the holidays.

The soundproofing foam covering the ceiling of a Swiss ski resort bar that went up in flames on New Year's Eve, killing 40 ...

The first bodies were identified Saturday after the deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year revellers at a packed bar in the ski ...

The managers of the Swiss ski resort bar where dozens died during a fire at a New Year's celebration are under investigation ...

How safe is bamboo against fire? The recent fatal fire incident in Hong Kong has sparked discussions over the use of bamboo ...

DOST-FPRDI’s Fire Testing Laboratory evaluates samples under ISO 11925-2 (Ignitability) and ASTM E69 (Combustibility) standards, and is open to the public. The recent fire incident in HK has sparked ...

Residents' representatives fear that any flammable materials left in place can lead to a lower fire safety rating - even after repairs. In turn, this could result in permanently higher building ...

Certain exotic plants found in Cape Town’s urban areas may intensify the risks of wildfires, new research has found. The study, conducted in the aftermath of the Table Mountain fire in April 2021, ...

Charcoal is a very important reducing agent in Brazil, the world’s largest steel industry based on charcoal blast furnace. Charcoal generates large amounts of charcoal fines during its production and ...

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