Tag: Fires and Firefighters
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How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint
Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint makers.
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How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.
U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.
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The French City of Limoges Wasn’t Known for Unrest. Then Rioters Set Fire to Its City Hall.
As unrest surged across France this weekend, the most surprising attack came in the quiet city of Limoges, where rioters set fire to the city hall.
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Deadly ‘Incident’ at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright Sparks Fire
The defense minister said people were killed and injured at the base in Alberta, but officials did not offer details on the cause.
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Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More
The Norte fire in Orange County grew quickly on Friday afternoon. Officials ordered thousands of residents to evacuate.