Fire escalation is often accelerated in high-rise buildings when façade materials, window failure, vertical architectural pathways and environmental factors (for example, wind, dry air and heat) ...

Canton firefighters at scene of high-rise fire | Video Canton firefighters are investigating the cause of a Dec. 4 fire at a vacant high-rise apartment building on High Avenue SW.

Flowers, specialized mementos and a smile that brightens the faces of those who walk by — all of it a part of a large memorial dedicated to a life gone too soon. That life is Melanie Diaz. On Feb. 18, ...

Corey Smedley tells why his department adopted the use of floor-below nozzles and smoke curtains for battling fires in unsprinklered high-rise residential buildings. Research that was conducted by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters are looking for the cause of a fire at a high-rise apartment building. There are no reports of serious injuries.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The College Station Fire Department is conducting specialized training sessions for high-rise fire safety. There are 18 high-rise apartments along the Northgate ...

An Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing ...