Fire that killed 12 reinforces importance of working alarms
It wasn’t immediately clear Wednesday why the smoke alarms didn’t sound in a Philadelphia house fire that killed 12 people, including eight children. There were four smoke detectors in the building but none operated properly during the incident, Philadelphia First Deputy Commissioner Craig Murphy said. The alarms had been inspected annually, and at least two had been replaced in 2020, with batteries replaced
Failing to meet fire safety requirements led to prosecution
The landlord of multiple flats above a takeaway in Islington has been found guilty of a series of fire safety failings that left residents with only one option to escape fire – via a restaurant with a metal shutter that was closed at night. London Fire Brigade inspectors visited the takeaway on New North Road, Islington, after concerns were raised by both
Working Smoke Alarm Helps Save Residents
Working Smoke Alarm Helps Save Residents The West Bloomfield Fire Department in Michigan, Detroit, said a working smoke alarm helped alert and save resident from a fire at home. According to the fire department’s statement the resident was in the basement when they heard the fire alarm. Here’s the full statement from the fire department: “Last night at 9:30 pm firefighter/paramedics
E-Scooters banned from all London public transport
E-Scooters are banned from London public transport because of incidents with defective lithium-ion batteries led to fires. E-scooters have been banned from all public transport in London from today. It comes amid fire safety concerns after one e-scooter caught fire on a Tube train. The ban includes all e-scooters and e-unicycles, but does not include mobility scooters that are permitted on the
Smoke Alarms Cut The Risk In Half
A call to 911 just before 10:30 a.m. reported smoke and flames coming from the basement of a house on McDougall Road N.E., and that two people may have been trapped inside. Calgary firefighters arrived and launched an aggressive attack, searching the home, which was found to be empty. The fire was contained to the basement and crews declared it out within
Understanding A Fire Alarm Design
Fire alarms installed throughout a building – are meant to be a first line of defense in protecting the lives of those within. Installed professionally, fire alarms work in tandem as a complex network dedicated to detecting danger in the form of smoke and fire. But just as important as the alarms themselves is the manner in which they are installed. In
