Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Is the Pink Fire Retardant That Planes Are Dropping on the California Fires Safe?
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.
More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea
An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.
Police Arrest 3 After Deadly Explosion in the Netherlands
The blast, which the mayor of The Hague called an “unprecedented disaster,” killed six people on Saturday morning.
Explosion at Fuel Depot Near Florence Kills at Least Two
Officials said it would take time to determine the cause of the explosion. At least 26 people were injured in the blast.
Notre-Dame Holds First Public Mass in Years: ‘Fire Has Not Conquered Stone’
Sunday was the first opportunity for worshipers to return to the cathedral, beloved by the faithful and secular alike, since the 2019 fire that devastated it.
With Pageantry and Dignitaries, France Unveils a Reborn Notre-Dame
Five years after a ruinous fire, the reopening of the cathedral restored it in full glory to the Paris skyline and delivered a much-needed morale boost for France.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens: Photos
As Notre-Dame reopens after a 2019 fire, here is a selection of scenes from the famous Paris cathedral during a weekend of preparations and ceremonies.
How Notre-Dame Was Reborn
It took about 250 companies, 2,000 workers, about $900 million, a tight deadline and a lot of national pride.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens After 2019 Fire: What to Know
Millions of visitors will flock to the Parisian cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since a destructive fire in 2019.