Risk Insurance Briefs (RIBs)
Property loss prevention bulletins analyzing recent fire and natural hazard events.
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Walmart Distribution Center Fire
A large fire broke out in a 1.2 million ft2 Walmart e-commerce distribution center (DC) in Plainfield, Indiana around noon...
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<strong>Boiler Explosion and Fire in Oregon</strong>
A boiler explosion in a natural gas portable boiler occurred at a snack foods manufacturing facility in Hermiston, OR around 12:50 p.m....
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Fire at historic Oakland Hills Country Club
Employees in the clubhouse alerted fire fighters to the smell of smoke at 9:17a on Thursday, Feb 17. Thermal imaging cameras and...
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<strong>Document Storage Warehouse Fire</strong>
Warehouse fire at a document storage facility leads to a total loss. We can assist with pre-incident planning to minimize chances of these events.
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Preparing For Extreme Weather
A recent report published by NOAA indicated that the US experienced 20 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2021.
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Apartment Fire Breaks Out in Bronx, NY
A tragic fire that killed 17 people and injured 60+ broke out in a 19-story residential building in Bronx, NY around 11:00 am on the 9th...
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Fire at a Dry Food Production Facility in Momence, IL
A large fire broke out in an 86,000 sq. ft. manufacturing building in Momence, IL around 6 AM on the 2nd of January 2022.
Read moreExplosion and Fire at Pueblo Concrete Tie Plant
An explosion and consequent fire was reported from the Vossloh concrete rail tie plant at around 10.30AM on the 12th of October 2021.
Read moreMassive Fire Destroys Warehouse in El Sereno
A massive fire broke out in a warehouse building in El Sereno, Los Angeles around 5PM on the 30th of September 2021.
Read moreThree Firefighters Injured in Massive Carson Yard Storage Fire
A massive fire broke out in the yard storage area of a commercial building in Carson, Los Angeles, in the early afternoon of the 30th of...
Read moreMassive Fire Destroys Former Sylacauga Board of Education Building
A massive fire broke out in a building in Sylacauga, Alabama on the night of the 28th of September 2021. The building, which was...
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