Lawmakers in Illinois, New York and Rhode Island considered single-stairway bills this year, but none passed before the ...

The State of California has an extensive history in dealing with the effects of wildfire, a year-round issue and concern now for communities from San Diego to Eureka. In California, ...

A Greece hotel shut down in June over fire, property code and public safety concerns is moving closer to reopening after the ...

A deadly Bangkok fire highlights critical enforcement gaps and outdated regulations in Thailand's building safety laws. Read ...

The Emerald of Siam in Richland has hit a major milestone, reaching its $100,000 fundraising goal to cover a required kitchen ...

I spent 26 years as an FDNY firefighter, including 16 years in the firehouse and 10 years representing firefighters through ...

San Antonio's Bonham Exchange is asking the city for more time to install fire sprinklers and avoid losing its certificate of occupancy.

Adjacent to a new city park, the residential mid-rise in desirable Bankers Hill features a ground-floor coffee bar and lobby ...

Tenants waiting four minutes for an elevator that should have arrived in 90 seconds have plenty of time to start questioning ...

Severe flash flooding has hit parts of the Hill Country along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers, prompting the National ...

US war and turmoil in global oil markets, Tehran has quietly intensified its execution campaign against political protesters.

Severe flash flooding has hit parts of the Hill Country along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers, prompting the National ...