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Don't wait until you see the flames; Sidney Fire issues guidance on stages of fire

The Sidney Fire Protection District is reminding people of how fast fires can develop by educating them on the five stages of ...

The Swiss ski resort blaze quickly developed into a 'flashover,' authorities say. Here's what that means

Swiss authorities have said that a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, rapidly developed into a “flashover” – a dangerous phenomenon in which everything in a room ignites ...
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Firefighter’s ear burned during explosive ‘flashover’ while responding to blaze at SE Portland home

PORTLAND, Ore. (KO I N) — A firefighter received a minor burn to their ear while responding to a home fire in Southeast Portland when a sudden and explosive “flashover” occurred in the home while ...
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Feeling the Heat: USAG Okinawa Leaders Train for Flashover

TORII STATION, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Army Garrison leadership joined Torii Station firefighters in a controlled burn exercise on March 17, 2025, to experience firsthand the signs and dangers of a ...

Lessons of Switzerland’s Crans-Montana Fire

Many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and ...
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Massachusetts firefighters train with flashover simulator in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Firefighters across Massachusetts are scheduled to perform training in the area of Gateway Regional High School on Saturday. The Huntington Fire Department says the ...