Abington company that caught fire had toxic ‘ignitable waste’ on site and had past EPA violations
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Better water infrastructure can save cities from next wildfire
Santa Rosa. Paradise. Boulder County. Lahaina. Los Angeles. All are places that have shown that American cities and their water systems weren t built to withstand wildfire, experts say.
Officials monitoring air, water quality as fire burns at SPS Technologies in Abington Township, Pennsylvania
A shelter-in-place order​ remains in place and voluntary evacuations have been ordered around the SPS Technologies facility ...
Man says explosion, fire at SPS Technologies in Abington shook his entire home: "It was ridiculous"
The fire in Abington, Pennsylvania, at SPS Technologies has forced residents living nearby the fire to evacuate their homes.
Regulator probes cause of Broken Hill Perilya underground mine fire
Miners were using a commonly-used chemical to stabilise ground in the Perilya Southern Operations mine when it ignited and ...
Why Fire Retardant Car & Tech Batteries May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Companies use flame-retardant enclosures on lithium-ion batteries to meet flammability standards, but are the chemicals used in these enclosures safe?
Four taken to hospital after chemical fire at lab
Four people were taken to hospital after a chemical fire in a lab in Sheffield.The fire broke out at a unit on Bailey Street, ...
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Firefighters tackle huge blaze at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown. Nearby residents urged to shelter in place
Firefighters concentrated their efforts to keep the fire away from harmful chemicals amid cold and windy conditions.