When we see reports of a wildfire on TV, we see the immediate effects and aftermath: trees and meadows burning, homes threatened or destroyed, and people in danger. What we may not think about is what happens long after the fire is out: What happened to the particles and gases generated by the fire that […]
Fireblog
Another Major High Rise Fire, this time in Russia
“Fire engulfs unoccupied high-rise in Russia” Luckily no one was hurt, but this is yet another major high-rise fire… this time on an unoccupied building in Chechnya, apparently the tallest building in the city. No cause has been reported yet. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/03/fire-high-rise-russia/2049965/
Jumeirah Lakes Tower (JLT), High-rise Fire spread due to Flammable Siding
“A 34-storey mixed residential and business tower in Dubai is engulfed in flames in the early hours of Sunday. The company that owns the development, Tamweel, has released a statement saying the fire in the mixed-use building was contained with help from the Dubai Civil Defence” – The Guardian [Nov. 18, 2012] As a […]