Emily Buenzle - Tue August 28, 2018
Statue of Liberty Evacuated Due to Construction Fire
A fire at a construction site caused the Statue of Liberty to be evacuated on Aug. 27. Firefighters worked for two hours to put out a blaze after a propane tank caught fire at a construction site on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, CBS News reported....
The Associated Press - Mon April 30, 2018
Fire Breaks Out at Building Site of New Egyptian Museum
CAIRO (AP) — A fire broke out on April 29 at the building site of the new Egyptian museum — the future site of some of the country's most unique and precious artifacts — but caused no significant damage or injuries, Egypt's Antiquities Ministry said....
Tue April 10, 2018
Oregon Plans to Cut Trees Due to 2015 Forest Fire
In an announcement that indicates how a natural disaster can affect roadways for years, the Oregon Department of Transportation told the public to be ready for two weeks of delays on U.S. 395 south of Canyon City for special tree-clearing work....
Emily Buenzle - Fri December 29, 2017
Industry Leaders Pull Together in the Face of 2017's Worst Natural Disasters
When disaster strikes, the construction industry is notorious for pulling together and helping communities get back on their feet. Among hurricanes, floods and wildfires alone, 2017 saw more than its share of natural disasters....
Tue September 26, 2017
FHWA Grants $1M for Repairs to Roads, Bridges Following Wildfires
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials announced the immediate availability of $1 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs on roads and bridges in Oregon damaged by wildfires that began last July....
Tue September 19, 2017
FHWA Announces Quick Release Emergency Relief Grant for Wildfire Repairs
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs on roads and bridges in Oregon damaged by wildfires that began last July....
Lori Tobias - Wed September 13, 2017
Iron Helps Quench Western Fires
As 51 wildland fires burn in the western United States, heavy equipment is playing a big role in helping fire fighters contain the flames. “The biggest fires are in Oregon, Washington and Montana,” said Jessica Gardetto, spokesman for the National Interagency Fire Center, headquartered in Idaho and a former wildland firefighter....
Thu August 17, 2017
Build With Strength: Waltham, Mass., City Council Votes 14-0 for Safer Codes
On July 31, Waltham city councilors voted unanimously to call on the state of Massachusetts to implement tighter restrictions on the size of wood-frame residential buildings after a massive ten-alarm fire destroyed a wooden apartment complex under construction in late July....
Paul Walsh and Libor Jany - Wed August 02, 2017
UPDATE: Gas Explosion at Minnesota School Injures 5; Investigation Underway
A natural gas explosion Aug. 2, rocked Minnehaha Academy's upper school in Minneapolis, causing a partial building collapse, injuring five people and killing two fire and school officials said. A person believed to be missing was found uninjured at about noon....
Wed August 02, 2017
After Fire, Massachusetts City Votes for Safer Building Codes
Waltham, Mass., city councilors voted unanimously July 31, to call on the state of Massachusetts to implement tighter restrictions on the size of wood-frame residential buildings after a massive ten-alarm fire destroyed a wooden apartment complex under construction in late July....
