Investigators Open Probe into Los Angeles Explosion May 19, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio Police and fire investigators launched a criminal probe Sunday into the cause of an explosion at a hash oil manufacturer...
Arizona House Bans Cities from Requiring Fire Sprinklers in Big Bars February 28, 2020 The Arizona House has voted to ban cities and counties from enforcing new national fire code standards requiring large restaurants...
Fire Destroys 4 Businesses in Busy South Dakota Town February 19, 2020 Four downtown businesses in a small southwestern South Dakota community have been lost in a fire, according to the city’s...
Report Shows Fire at Texas Facility Caused by Equipment Failure December 9, 2019 A fire at a Houston, Texas-area petrochemical storage facility that burned for days in March was accidental and caused by...
Dive Boat on Which 34 Died in Southern California Exempt From Safety Rules November 27, 2019 The diving boat that caught fire on Labor Day off Southern California, killing 34 people, was among hundreds of small...
Bankrupt Philadelphia Refiner Seeks $2.5M in Executive Bonuses November 27, 2019 By Laila Kearney The bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refiner is seeking a minimum of $2.5 million in bonus payments to the refiner’s...
Fire That Killed Woman, Girl in Pennsylvania Blamed on Overloaded Circuit October 31, 2019 Authorities say an early morning fire that killed a woman and a six-year-old girl was sparked by an overloaded electrical...
Authorities Looking for Cause of California Fuel Fire October 17, 2019 A fire that destroyed thousands of gallons of fuel at a San Francisco Bay Area tank farm and trapped thousands...
California Fuel Tank Fire Contained, Ending Order for Residents to Take Shelter October 16, 2019 A fire at a San Francisco-area fuel terminal is contained after spewing black smoke high in the air, snarling rush-hour...
Excavation Company Fined $31K for Fatal Colorado Trench Collapse October 7, 2019 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined an excavation company for the deaths of two Colorado workers who were...