Risk Insurance Briefs (RIBs)
Property loss prevention bulletins analyzing recent fire and natural hazard events.
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Oxnard Elementary School Fire Highlights Construction Site Hazards
Fire began in the older section of the school, which was under renovation which highlights construction site hazards.
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Fire at Aluminum Plant in Oswego, New York
A fire broke out at an aluminum and recycling plant in Oswego, New York, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, late in the evening.
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Northeast D.C. Transformer Fire Underscores Electrical Hazards
A transformer fire broke out at an electrical substation near in Northeast Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Warrick County Chemical Fire Highlights Risks of Combustible Metals
A chemical fire erupted at a Vann Road facility in Warrick County, Indiana highlights the risks of combustible metals.
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Two-Alarm Chemical Fire in San Antonio
On August 18, 2025, a two-alarm fire broke out in an aircraft manufacturing and repair facility near the San Antonio International Airport
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Fire at Las Vegas Three-Story Apartment Complex
North Las Vegas emergency services received calls on August 5th, regarding a fire at an apartment complex.
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Gifford Wildfire State's Largest Fire of 2025
More than a dozen wildfires are currently burning across California. Initial outbreaks were reported on August 1
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Large Fire at Commercial Cement Plant
On August 4, 2025, a fire at a commercial cement plant on Suck Creek Road was discovered by witnesses seeing smoke coming from the site.
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Downtown Los Angeles Faces Destructive Fire
A major fire broke out on June 19 in a commercial district of downtown Los Angeles, serving as a powerful reminder of the risks associated with inadequate facility management.
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Cleveland East Side Warehouse Fire Destroys Property
On the morning of July 7th, a fire broke out at a Cleveland warehouse on East 65th and Selma Avenue.
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Industrial Fire at Detroit’s East Side Specialty Services Facility
A massive industrial fire occurred early Monday morning, June 30th, at the Aevitas Specialty Services Industrial Complex in Detroit
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Large Fire at a Vacant Miami Warehouse
Early Friday morning, May 30th, there was a fire at a vacant Miami warehouse formerly known as the Little River Building and Home Supplies.
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