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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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