Fire in e-scooter spreading to others in a showroom causes fire and smoke killing 8 guests in hotel. CCTV video shows an explosion in an e-scooter in a showroom in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India, on the evening of 12th September. The showroom was closed. The fire is...
NFPA identifies e-bike battery fires problem and points to need for the industry to adopt safety standards, such as UL 2849. An article in NFPA Journal summarises information on e-bike fires to date and actions possible to address this. New York fire services...
Analysis of published research into fire safety and sustainable construction shows interest in insulation materials and timber, as well as smoke, fire emissions and indoor air quality. 2013 published articles were identified and analysed, showing that three of the...
Fires kill 120 000 people annually worldwide. In this new 400 page book, experts analyse causes, demographics, prevention. Fire death rates are especially high in the very young (1-4 years) and the old (>70) and decrease with national income. Fatalities have...
Fire reportedly caused by electrical fault in air conditioner kills 18 passengers in bus in Nooriabad, Pakistan, other passengers were seriously burnt. Police stated that the fire started in the air conditioner, possibly because of a short circuit. The bus was taking...
