When a fire breaks out in a high-rise building, conventional wisdom is that stairwells are the only way out. Lifts are verboten in such scenarios, while sheer height typically prevents any other ...

Radio signal dead zones can create a potentially dangerous situation for emergency responders, yet dozens of high-rises in Fort Lauderdale have them, city officials say. That means police and ...

“If you’re up 50 stories, you could have 200 mph winds coming at you,” an engineer said. “I don’t know how well the glass will hold up. You’re going to feel the building move. It will vibrate.” Anyone ...

Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as a new ...

Plymouth Community Housing says the Marlborough House scheme will be 'a step change' in quality.

"Even though we're expecting a below-average season in the Atlantic, it's very important to understand that it only takes one ...

Strong storms expected Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the Mid-Atlantic. by Brad Bell,MarylandBureauChief ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A Maryland fire safety measure inspired ...

Investigators found that the 20-story building is “substantially gutted” and features three unsecured gaps in its perimeter ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A broken glass panel from an under-construction, high-rise fell onto a downtown Austin street Wednesday afternoon, prompting an investigation and other safety measures by the company ...