Safety Board Report Says Ruptured Pipe Elbow Led to Philadelphia Refinery Fire October 17, 2019 By Elizabeth Blosfield A ruptured section of metal piping installed more than 40 years ago led to an uncontrolled release of hazardous materials...
Investigators Can’t Determine Cause of Maine Supply Company Fire October 17, 2019 Maine’s state fire marshal’s office says the cause of a fire that destroyed a building supply company will remain undetermined....
Gas Explosion, Fire Displaces 150 People in Boston October 16, 2019 A gas explosion and fire at a Boston apartment building has displaced about 150 people. Fire officials say no injuries...
Federal Agency Discusses Findings in Massachusetts Natural Gas Disaster September 26, 2019 Federal officials are discussing their findings from a yearlong investigation into last September’s natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts....
Bankrupt Philadelphia Refinery Expects $50M Advanced Insurance Payment September 16, 2019 By Laila Kearney Insurers of a fire-damaged Philadelphia refinery have indicated they would make a $50 million initial advance payment in connection with...
Pennsylvania Fire Chief Faults Utility in Shopping Center Blaze August 1, 2019 A western Pennsylvania fire chief is faulting a utility company’s response to a shopping center fire near Pittsburgh that destroyed...
Man Charged with Arson After Maine Business Fire Causing $150K in Damages July 30, 2019 Prosecutors in Maine say a man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that badly damaged two...
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Files for Bankruptcy After Refinery Fire July 23, 2019 By Laila Kearney and Jarrett Renshaw Philadelphia Energy Solutions filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said on Monday, its second such filing in less...
Fire Forces Philadelphia Energy Solutions to File for Bankruptcy Again July 22, 2019 By Akshay Balan Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) filed for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in less than two years on Sunday, a court...
11K Birds Killed in Fire at North Carolina Chicken House July 15, 2019 A North Carolina fire marshal says a large fire destroyed a chicken house and killed 11,000 birds. News sources report...