Risk Insurance Briefs (RIBs)
Property loss prevention bulletins analyzing recent fire and natural hazard events.
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Suspected Arson Forces German Tesla Plant to Shutdown
On March 6, 2024, the Tesla Germany plant shut down when the high-voltage electrical tower went up in flames. Berlin’s fire department ...
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Raging Fire at a New Jersey Mattress Warehouse
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Massive 2-Alarm Fire Destroys Building in San Antonio, TX 
A two-alarm fire broke out early Wednesday morning in downtown San Antonio, Texas, refrigeration business lending.
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Natural Gas Leak Explosion in Fort Worth, TX
Rubble covered the streets after a large natural gas leak explosion occurred at a Fort Worth, Texas high-rise, historic hotel on the after...
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Warehouse Fire Causes Total Loss of 4 Buildings
At 5:30 a.m. on January 5th, first responders received a call from a pedestrian who reported that the historic Singer company was ablaze.
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Illegal Use of Torch Causes Fire in Queens
December 20th: The fire is believed to have been started by a construction worker illegally using a torch on the 6th-floor apartment.
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Giant Construction Site Erupts in Aurora, CO
A large construction site erupts with fire Aurora, Colorado. The fire department received a call just after midnight regarding a multi-family
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Michigan Refinery Explosion
Friday, November 24th, a Michigan refinery explosion was so powerful it shook homes from miles away. A second explosion happened several ...
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Large Blaze at Illinois Food Processing Plant
November 16th, plumes of smoke filled the air due to a large blaze at an Illinois food processing plant. Over 200
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State of Emergency Declared in Downtown LA Due to Storage Fire
November 11th: LA Fire Department battled a massive fire. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in downtown LA.
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Texas Chemical Plant Explosion
Wednesday, November 8th, a chemical fire and subsequent explosion occurred at an industrial chemical recycling plant in Shepherd, Texas.
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Fire Destroys Historic WWII Hangar
Orange County Fire received a call about a historic WWII hangar fire. The structure was designed for blimps and was the largest wooden struc
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