Vape leads to fire death

Vape leads to fire death

A man died in a house fire in Florida caused by the lithium ion battery of a vape device. The battery had failed, entered thermal runaway, and then ignited combustible materials in the bedroom. Firefighters were called by the smoke alarm monitoring company but on...
Fast growth of façade fires

Fast growth of façade fires

The frequency of façade fires in large buildings has grown seven times over the last 30 years. The US NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) summarises current information on façade fires, outlining regulatory developments and illustrating ten major incidents...
Amazon warehouse fire Redlands

Amazon warehouse fire Redlands

A fire destroyed 55 000 m2 of Amazon warehouse, Redlands, California, June 5th with millions of dollars damages. The warehouse, operated by Kuehne+Nagel, who ship extra-large items to customers, was equivalent to nearly eight football fields, and stored large consumer...
City shuttle bus fire closes Paris-Orly airport

City shuttle bus fire closes Paris-Orly airport

Outside a terminal, the bus rapidly engulfed in flames and the, airport had to be evacuated, again showing the inadequacy of bus fire safety standards. The driver had stopped the city – airport shuttle bus, which did not have passengers on board, after smelling smoke....
Nantes cathedral fire

Nantes cathedral fire

The fire which destroyed the historic organ of Nantes Cathedral, France, 18th July, was arson. A Rwandan national, who had been ordered to leave the country in 2019, and who was regularly doing voluntary work for the Church, is reported to have admitted starting the...