Several states are modifying building codes to reduce development costs, drawing concern from fire officials and safety advocates.

The city of Los Angeles repeatedly approved development in fire-prone areas in violation of state standards for safe evacuation and firefighter access, a lawsuit alleges. The city has a long history ...

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, on Saturday, March 25, 1911, was one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history. The fire resulted in the deaths of ...

Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...

BMC and the Fire & Security Association of India have launched the MCMCR-FSAI Skill Development Centre in Powai to improve ...

In a recent third-party assessment of global passive fire protection suppliers, Hebei Hong’an Fire Door Co. Ltd. has been recognized as a notable Top Fire Door manufacturer, reflecting its expanding ...

“My building already has two exits. I don’t understand why I must have a third.” Often when dealing with fire codes, people see them as something to dread or as another restrictive hassle that’s ...

Pune: Fire and life safety standards for a range of emerging infrastructure projects, including EV parking facilities, data ...