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Snowmobiling is a pastime enjoyed by many Pennsylvania residents during the snowy, winter months. However, people who ride certain Ski-Doo model snowmobiles are being warned that they could be in danger. The company that manufactures Ski-Doo snowmobiles recently recalled about 10,200 machines because of a fire hazard. BRP said in a statement that about 23 […]
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Pennsylvania Kerosene Recalled Over Burn Injuries Concern
A potentially dangerous batch of kerosene is being recalled by Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the Pennsylvania company announced last week. The kerosene has the potential to cause fires in space heaters that use it as fuel, leading to burn injuries and property damage. The voluntary recall concerns kerosene sold between December 10 and December 18. It […]
Lawsuits Could Spark After Philadelphia Warehouse Fire
One Philadelphia firefighter had been on the job for five years, joining the force when he was just 20. The other was a 60-year-old veteran, nearing retirement from a dangerous job where serious burn injuries and death are constant threats. Both men lost their lives last month fighting a five-alarm fire at an abandoned warehouse […]
More Tragic Details Released In Fatal Christmas House Fire
Last week, we wrote about the heartbreaking house fire that killed five family members of a well-known advertising executive on Christmas Day. Well, another tragic twist of the story has just been released. Officials told The Associated Press that the fire, which led to the needless death of three children and their grandparents, had ignited […]
House Fire Kills 5 Devastates Family Of Ad Exec
Each year, house fires devastate many families in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Not only can a house fire take away all of a person’s belongings, it can also leave a person dead or with a serious burn injury. On Christmas morning, a tragic house fire in Stamford, Connecticut, left five people dead, including three children. […]
Pennsylvania Maintenance Worker Killed In Building Fire
Throughout our lifetimes, we see many buildings being constructed, sitting vacant and being rebuilt. Throughout these stages, people are hired to work on the buildings when they likely aren’t up to code or safe enough for the general public. However, it is still essential that the buildings are safe enough for the workers. Unfortunately, though, […]
Injured Workers File Lawsuit Against Driller
Two workers who were injured in a February 23 workplace fire are suing a western Pennsylvania drilling firm as well as two subcontractors. According to the report, the EPA said the driller failed to properly manage flammable byproducts prior to the fire. The men were injured when 5 storage tanks of liquid condensate ingnited. An attorney for the […]
Maintenance Worker Injured In Fire
A maintenance worker was injured on March 15 when a fire broke out in an apartment building in Oxford Circle, PA. The worker was injured when he tried to rescue two residents. According to the article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the two residents died and the worker suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns. http://www.philly.com/2011-03-16/news/28698170_1_maintenance-worker-smoke-inhalation-apartment (article […]