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FIRE AT THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE On April 14, 2019, a fire broke out in a historical art storage crypt in the basement of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. Though the fire was quickly extinguished, billowing smoke spared no surface in the church from soot and odour contamination. Church…
Experiencing a house fire of any severity can be a truly a shattering experience. It can quickly throw a homeowner’s life into chaos and evoke a torrent of emotions. Hardest of all, in the midst of the turmoil, life-changing decisions that can affect a homeowner’s personal and financial affairs for years to come have to…
A leading manufacturer of injection-moulded plastic packaging, thermoformed products, flexible films, and tapes and coatings, was struck by a fire at their Massachusetts plant. The fire caused more than $400,000 worth of damage affecting 70,000 square feet of the building, including specialized equipment to run the facility. An unplanned shut-down of operations was not an…
THE PROBLEM In September of 2015, a government building experienced a fire on the 15th floor of the property. The cause of the fire was an electrical appliance in one of the employee’s cubicles. The heat generated from the fire caused the fire sprinkler to discharge, resulting in thousands of gallons of water being dispersed…
THE CHALLENGE On April 4, 2020, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Mexicali, Mexico, causing significant damage throughout the area and bringing the local community to a standstill. The impacted businesses included a leading U.S. aerospace manufacturer’s facility, a key player in a complex supply chain and a significant employer in the…
THE PROBLEM A beautiful oceanfront condominium located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is home to luxury million-dollar condominium units, a grand lobby with marble floors, fine dining, and grand glass elevators. Residents here have high-end taste and expectations. A main HVAC riser line ruptured, affecting approximately 15 common areas, 46 units and 2 stairwells. The…
Unless they have prior firsthand experience, most property owners don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the threat of fire in their home. Yet even the most prepared homeowners can find themselves facing an unexpected catastrophe very quickly. In as little two minutes, a small fire can turn from a nuisance into a life-threatening…
Any fire, no matter how small, can have serious implications for a business or commercial property. Understanding what makes up smoke and fire damage, what one should do if it occurs and what steps can be taken to minimize risk is something every property owner should consider. Doing so can help expedite the commercial fire…
The Mingei International Museum is a nonprofit public institution in San Diego. It exhibits folk art, crafts and design from around the world. At 6 a.m. on April 20, 2021, FIRST ONSITE Project Director, Mark Findlay, received a call from Kyle Lane of Layton Construction, which was overseeing a renovation and expansion of the museum...
The Challenge On December 2, 2010, heavy rains in Cali, Colombia turned disastrous when a levee failed, flooding the industrial park where one of Polymer Group Inc.’s (PGI) key factories is located. The 400,000 square foot facility, where PGI makes common household and industrial products for customers worldwide, was deluged under four feet of water,..