wood-frame buildings are no more fire-prone than structures with steel or concrete frames. “It’s not about the wood frame,” Grundahl said. “Wood frame has been used in constructing ...

Milwaukee's first building created with an unusual construction method, using high-grade timber instead of steel ... wood frames. Tests have shown them to be resistant to fire — which chars ...

The recent major wood frame fires calls ... affected by intended building use, fire protections, adjacent risks, geographic location and other factors. But cold-formed steel offers more than ...

According to Morton Fire Department Chief Joe Kelley, employees of nearby businesses heard explosions from the vicinity of the steel-frame building, which is located among industrial installations.

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / In the aftermath of January's wildfires that swept through 40,000 acres causing $250 billion in local economic damage, destroying more than 16,000 ...

brick or wood siding. The insulation, a combination of polystyrene panels and spray foam, are applied to the outside steel frame of the home and then covered up with whatever material the ...

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that started Monday night in Jackson.Crews responded to Terry Road and Raymond Road around 7:15 p.m.Investigators said a brick building was gutted by ...

A portion of Julia Street Self Storage, a brick building along Julia Street in Sunbury, collapsed at around 8 p.m. Tuesday due to weather that moved through the area. Sunbury Fire Chief Jay Long ...