AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. When constructing multifamily buildings, fire safety is often a priority, but one research group says it shouldn’t be. A Pew ...

Connecticut officials are considering a change to state building codes that would allow some residential buildings to have only one way to exit, rather than two. The proposal would allow new buildings ...

HONG KONG — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to ...

Nearly 150 people were killed in a massive fire at a Hong Kong apartment complex, officials said, as investigators found more bodies on Sunday, days after the Wednesday blaze ignited, the Associated ...

Amendments allow unrestricted FAR for malls, offices and hotels, higher purchasable FAR for industries, third-party ...

The owners of Cleveland’s Rainbow Terrace Apartments say conditions inside the building did not cause the explosion, even as ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey announced new measures to enhance safety in assisted living residences across Massachusetts following a comprehensive Fire and Life Safety survey. The survey, ...

Dark smoke was rising nearly 24 hours after the blaze engulfed the apartment complex. More than 270 people were still missing. Smoke billowing from a housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on ...

Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked authorities to ensure that cafes, bars and restaurants in Majnu ka Tila area adhere to ...

The petition has been filed by Harbinder Singh Sekhon, 93, and Jasindet Sekhon, who have questioned the validity of the new ...