At Public Domain Review, see Your Flannelette Cure: Fire Tests with Textiles (1910) In the late 19th century a fabric known as Flannelette became extremely popular, especially in the use of women's gowns and pajamas. Unfortunately, "The fabric turned out to be extraordinarily flammable" and could ignite in mere seconds after coming in contact with a spark. — Read the rest
Questions have been raised why Ms McVey even had to claim expenses for a property in the capital, since her husband owns a flat in Waterloo, a 25-minute walk away.
A Colorado teenager has been jailed for 40 years for burning a baby, toddler and three adults alive in their home in a horrific arson attack.
If you are in an area prone to wildfires, you may wonder what you can do to protect your home from them.
Keepmoat key stats at a glance: Tim Beale, Chief Executive Officer of Keepmoat, said: “I am delighted to report that the 2023 financial year saw Keepmoat deliver another strong financial performance, which is a fantastic achievement against the backdrop of an extremely challenging market. "Keepmoat has once again proven itself to be a resilient and agile business and unlike many of its peer group, has continued to grow, maintaining volumes, continuing to invest in land and delivering a record...
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KENSINGTON, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Crews are battling massive flames burning
Firefighting crews from north central West Virginia are assisting with a fire in Grant County that has burned more than 500 acres as of Thursday morning.
Tens of thousands of volunteers will take to the streets on Saturday to remove litter during the 22nd edition of National Clean-up Day. A total of 2525 clean-up campaigns are planned throughout the Netherlands. In addition to individual citizens, many sports clubs, schools, companies, associations, municipalities, and some holiday parks have also pledged their support.38,125 people and organizations have registered in advance for the nationwide action but the organization expects the number of...
Since Oct. 7, about 80,000 Israelis have been displaced by Hezbollah from their northern Israel homes, and they’re now watching from the comparative safety of Jerusalem-area hotels and apartments as the terrorists continue to shell their communities. These 80,000 have become refugees in their own country.
Power was restored to more than 95,000 homes around Houston in the past 24 hours, according to Centerpoint's outage tracker, which updates every five minutes.