Tag: #fires

Two New York City Fires in One Day Expose Uneven Safety Risks From Midtown to the Bronx

A Midtown rooftop fire and a Bronx apartment blaze that injured 13 highlight stark differences in protections, enforcement and risk across NYC.

#nyc, #fires, #bronx, #midtown, #housing

Four Critically Injured After Propane-Fueled Blast Levels Cocoa-Butter Plant in South Jersey

A Savita Naturals extraction plant exploded in Logan Township, injuring four workers and prompting a two-mile shelter-in-place as state and federal probes begin.

#newjersey, #industrialaccident, #osha, #propane, #fires

After apartment fires, renters confront broken hydrants, rent bills and liability waivers

Fires in New Orleans, suburban Detroit and Denver expose gaps in hydrant upkeep, landlord practices and protections for displaced renters.

#housing, #fires, #renters, #tenantsrights, #infrastructure

Rare August Atmospheric River Brings Relief and Risks to Seattle

Seattle's rare August atmospheric river aids Bear Gulch Fire fight, offers drought relief, but residents warned of flood risks.

#seattle, #fires, #rainfall, #atmosphericriver, #weather