Category: "Fireblog"

Tracking the Long-Term Cost of Wildfire Emissions

March 17th, 2014News WildfiresComments Off on Tracking the Long-Term Cost of Wildfire Emissions

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 ...

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Another Major High Rise Fire, this time in Russia

April 13th, 2013Fireblog Modern BuildingsComments Off on 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 ...

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JLT Tower Fire

Jumeirah Lakes Tower (JLT), High-rise Fire spread due to Flammable Siding

November 21st, 2012Fireblog Modern BuildingsComments Off on 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 ...

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