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Cause. Average number of house fires. Average property loss. Cooking. 166,430. $1.2 billion. Heating equipment. 44,210. $1 billion. Electrical distribution/lighting ...
As fire resources were stretched thin, residents of Altadena found themselves battling the flames. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and ...
A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, such as barn fires. Residential buildings range from single-family detached homes and townhouses to apartments and tower blocks , or various commercial buildings ranging from offices to shopping malls .
Pages in category "Residential building fires in the United States" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
4. Being careless with outlets and cords. DiClerico recommends using faceplates on all receptacle outlets and switches to ensure safety. He also advises caution with rugs: "A common mistake people ...
The fire began following a leak in the propane deasphalting unit and spread quickly, in part because of the rapid collapse of a major pipe rack carrying flammable hydrocarbons. Some of the rack's support columns had not been fireproofed. [163] April 27, 2008 - A fire broke out at a tank battery in Ward County. [164]
The Eaton Fire, the second-biggest fire, is burning in northern Los Angeles, near Pasadena. Smaller fires, including the Hurst Fire and the Sunset Fire , have also erupted within the sprawling ...
Pages in category "Fires in Arkansas" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.