Risk Insurance Briefs (RIBs)

Property loss prevention bulletins analyzing recent fire and natural hazard events.

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El Paso Recycling Center Fire Ignites Concerns Among Residents

El Paso Recycling Center Fire Ignites Concerns Among Residents

On September 19th, an El Paso recycling center fire erupted and required over five fire departments and 60 rescuers to control. Officials bl

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Underground Electric Cable Causes Explosion

Underground Electric Cable Causes Explosion

On August 30th, 2023, at 8:34 AM the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, experienced two explosions as a result of underground electrical cable

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200 Year Rainfall Event Causes Widespread Devastation in Rhode Island, Sep 2023

200 Year Rainfall Event Causes Widespread Devastation in Rhode Island, Sep 2023

In September 2023, Rhode Island experienced catastrophic flooding, triggered by a 200-year rainfall event. This extreme weather even t

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Explosion at the Marathon Refinery in Garyville, Louisiana

Explosion at the Marathon Refinery in Garyville, Louisiana

On August 25th, firefighters responded to a chemical spill that erupted into a large fire and explosion at the Marathon refinery's storage t..

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Paint Factory Explosion in Garland, Texas

Paint Factory Explosion in Garland, Texas

Early Monday morning, around 1 AM on August 7th, a paint factory explosion occurred at a Sherwin-Williams plant in Garland, Texas. The quic

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Massive Explosion at Turkish Grain Silo Complex

Massive Explosion at Turkish Grain Silo Complex

On August 7th, an explosion at a Turkish grain silo injured several people at the port of Derince. The explosion happened in .the afternoon,

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Blaze Destroys Building Under Construction in San Francisco

Blaze Destroys Building Under Construction in San Francisco

On Tuesday morning just before 6 a.m. August 1st, a four-alarm fire broke out in Hayes Valley, San Francisco involving a 14-unit condominium

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Vacant San Francisco Building Fire Narrowly Misses Nearby Homes

Vacant San Francisco Building Fire Narrowly Misses Nearby Homes

Late Wednesday night September 14th, a vacant San Francisco building caught fire, narrowly missing nearby homes. One person suffered smoke...

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LA Fashion District Fire Caused by Textile Company

LA Fashion District Fire Caused by Textile Company

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Best Western in Clarksville, Indiana Engulfed in Flames

Best Western in Clarksville, Indiana Engulfed in Flames

On Sunday morning, July 23rd, in Clarksville, Indiana, a Best Western hotel was consumed with heavy smoke and large flames. The fire dep...

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Fire Destroys Paramount, California Medical Supply Warehouse

Fire Destroys Paramount, California Medical Supply Warehouse

On July 10th, a little after midnight, a medical supply warehouse in Paramount became fully engulfed in flames. Over on hundred and twenty ...

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Several Business Destroyed by Fire in Clark County

Several Business Destroyed by Fire in Clark County

Late Tuesday night, on June 7th, seven businesses were destroyed by fire in Clark County, Washington. Employees reported the smell of smoke..

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