Even one person is a code violation: tip triggers crackdown at Norman shelter

Serious fire safety violations at Norman’s emergency homeless shelter prompted state inspectors to temporarily shut it down, ...
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Inspection report cites multiple fire code violations at Fort Steuben Mall, fire chief say

New details are emerging about fire code violations found inside the Fort Steuben Mall after a recent inspection by local ...
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The Impact of Wildfires on Building Codes: Reflections on the Recent Los Angeles Fires

A Chase Bank branch on Sunset Boulevard burning on January 8. Image © CAL FIRE_Official via Wikipedia under Public Domain License It has been nearly three weeks ...
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Austin City Council approves fire code changes for facilities that board animals

AUSTIN, Texas — On Sept. 21, 2021, a fire broke out at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, killing 75 dogs. The facility had no smoke alarms, sprinklers or staff members in the building at the ...
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State plans fire-safety code updates for battery storage plants

New York State on Friday released proposed updates to its fire safety code for large battery-storage systems planned for energy grids across the state, as local governments continued to express ...