‘Naive is an understatement’: German safety official tells RT that risk of electric vehicle fires is ‘completely unaddressed’

A series of fires involving electric buses is calling into question Germany’s reliance on these zero-emissions vehicles. “The risk of these fires,” safety regulator Heinrich Duepmann told RT, “is completely unaddressed.” … Read More >‘Naive is an understatement’: German safety official tells RT that risk of electric vehicle fires is ‘completely unaddressed’

Fire erupts aboard cargo ship off Canadian coast after HAZMAT containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes into the air

A giant container ship with 52 kilograms (114 lb) of hazardous materials on board has been burning off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The blaze reportedly started when the HAZMAT cargo caught fire. … Read More >Fire erupts aboard cargo ship off Canadian coast after HAZMAT containers catch fire, sending toxic fumes into the air

Lack of ‘basic firefighting knowledge,’ failed drills & poor leadership blamed for loss of US Navy warship to five-day fire

The loss of a US Navy ship to a massive blaze was “a completely avoidable catastrophe,” but management lapses on multiple levels, including the failure to activate a firefighting system, made the task impossible, a report claims. … Read More >Lack of ‘basic firefighting knowledge,’ failed drills & poor leadership blamed for loss of US Navy warship to five-day fire

Death toll rises to 46 with dozens injured after fire engulfs Taiwan ‘ghost building’ overnight

At least 46 people have died and dozens have been taken to hospital after a 13-story building caught fire in the early hours of the morning in Taiwan. The blaze was described as “extremely fierce” while the source remains unknown. … Read More >Death toll rises to 46 with dozens injured after fire engulfs Taiwan ‘ghost building’ overnight

At least 41 killed, dozens injured after massive blaze erupts at overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital (VIDEO)

At least 41 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a large fire that broke out in a crowded prison near the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, according to officials. The blaze has since been extinguished. … Read More >At least 41 killed, dozens injured after massive blaze erupts at overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital (VIDEO)