Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires.
Category: Fires and Firefighters
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She Lost Her Home in the 2017 Atlas Fire in Napa. Then She Built Something ‘Different.’
The fire-resistant house she built in Napa, Calif., with the insurance money was “so different — and I like different.”
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Fire at Lithium Battery Plant in South Korea Kills at Least 16
Six other workers were missing, and officials feared that the death toll would rise as emergency personnel searched the site.
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How Yu & Me, a Popular Chinatown Bookstore, Rebuilt After a Fire
A fire left Lucy Yu’s literary hub in Chinatown gutted. She was determined to rebuild it.
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Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
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Canada’s Devastating Fires Force Seasonal Businesses Into an Uncertain Future
Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism.
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Red Double-Decker Bus Catches Fire During London Rush Hour
There were no injuries, and the London Fire Brigade said it would investigate the cause of the fire on the iconic red double-decker bus.
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Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ship Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries
The vessel, now off the Alaskan coast, is carrying nearly 2,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries, which contain highly flammable materials, officials said.
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‘Lost Time for No Reason:’ How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities
In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the cars have added to the workloads of city employees.
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‘Lost Time for No Reason:’ How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities
In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the cars have added to the workloads of city employees.
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Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.