‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
Fire fear prompts EV moratorium at high-end Spa City condo complex
Homeowners association at Park Place Condominiums limits number of electric vehicles for fear intense battery fire could spread from the garage ...
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Park Slope Prewar With Working Fireplace, Deco Baths, Views Asks $3.25 Million
In 35 Prospect Park West, this unit has three bedrooms, original Art Deco baths, a laundry room, and plenty of space for ...
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Tens of Thousands Told to Evacuate as New Fire Rages North of L.A.
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa ... the lead pastor, said the building appeared to be untouched. He had watched from the church’s remote security cameras and spotted ...
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Fire destroys Gastonia industrial building
The building is near a fire station, so Gastonia firefighters arrived quickly, but they called for backup after around a half hour. A 911 caller reported that people who appeared to be homeless were ...
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Fire hits apartment house in Worcester; 14 residents get out safely
Roche said there were initial reports of people trapped on the second and third floors of the burning building. The searches turned out negative; all occupants were accounted for outside the build ...
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MCLA's new arts center will feature work by its largest donor, a California-based artist
NORTH ADAMS — A planned new arts center at MCLA opens up chances for partnerships ... The college did not provide the estimated cost of the construction or the size of the proposed building. At an ...
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Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
Natural building using less flammable materials gain ... more than 15,000 homes and structures this month. They are still burning, and former homeowners are starting to think about rebuilding.
The Miami Hurricane20d
A new stage: University of Miami unveils state-of-the-art theatre building
The new Theatre Arts Building on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. The University of Miami’s new Theatre Arts Building officially opened its doors for the Spring ...
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The war over wood-burning stoves: Experts claim the benefits of trendy burners are being 'overlooked' - and say open fires are good for mental health and bring families together
Trendy wood-burning stoves emit dangerous air pollution ... Meanwhile, related tasks such as foraging for food, chopping wood, building a fire also provide households with enjoyable bonding ...
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Woman hospitalized with severe burns after firefighters find her on way to other fire
Fire crews were dispatched to a building on Melish Place around 9 p.m. However, before reaching their destination, they encountered a woman on fire at the Martin Luther King exit on I-71.
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Huge Hotel Fire at Ski Resort Leaves at least 76 Dead
Governor Abdulaziz Aydin said that two of the victims died after jumping from the building in panic. Some guests attempted to escape by climbing down sheets and blankets. A total of 30 fire trucks ...