⚠️Tragic news

Reading fire: Blaze DESTROYS block of flats - at least one dead | UK | News | Express.co.uk express.co.uk/news/uk/153634…
⚠️ Breaking News - #majorfire ⚠️

One person has died & several others remain unaccounted for following a fire at a four-storey block of flats

Thames Valley Police said a 31-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson & murder & was in custody

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
⚠️ Update #ReadingFire @TVP_Reading official incident reports on social media
⚠️ ReadingFire ⚠️

Male suspect held on suspicion of arson and murder, one confirmed dead & others unaccounted for.

news.sky.com/story/man-held…
⚠️ #ReadingFire ⚠️

Footage from the #major fire in Groveland Road - sadly reports of one fatality & others missing.
⚠️ #ReadingFire - #fatalincident

Alternative footage from sene earlier this morning.
⚠️ #ReadingFire - #FatalIncident

One of the first images of the fire in Rowe Court - Grovelands Rd

Sad news of one fatality & others unaccounted for.
⚠️ #ReadingFire - #FatalIncident

Before & after images indicates timber frame type construction with brick, tile & timber cladding

Are @GOVUK experts wrong to dismiss buildings under 18m post #grenfell

Are timber lobbyists putting profit before lives

Dm for expert comment ImageImageImageImage
⚠️ #Readingfire - #FatalIncident

Last year we tackled the timber lobbyist on timber frame and structural timber buildings

Do we have another #BuildingSafetyCrisis looming in the shadows of highrise or builds under 18m

@GOVUK may be uncomfortable with today’s headlines!
⚠️#ReadingFire - #IncidentUpdate

Sad news updates as one confirmed dead & multiple persons unaccounted may not have survived the reported #explosion & resultant fire.

news.sky.com/story/reading-…
⚠️ #ReadingFire - Update

Police confirm one dead and two missing, sadly those unaccounted for are unlikely to have survived.

Person is being held under suspicion of Arson and Murder.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

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Tragic news again this morning with reports of 27 Feared Dead in #OsakaFire mental health clinic.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the 4th floor fire

Japan: At least 27 feared dead in Osaka building fire bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
⚠️ Up-Date - #OsakaFire

Images of the fire fighting operations in Japan following the major fire in a mental health clinic.
⚠️ Update - #OsakaFite

Press agencies are reporting that police are investigating suspected #arson
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#HongKongFire at WorldTradeCentre traps 100s on the roof

Building refurbishment & fire in plant room spread to scaffolding

DMs open for fire expert comment

Hong Kong: Fire at World Trade Centre leaves more than 100 trapped on roof bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
⚠️ Breaking News ⚠️

Dramatic footage of #emergencyservice high reach appliance rescue or 100 trapped on roof top #HongKong #WorldTradeCentreFire

Reports of multiple casualties but thankfully no fatalities at this stage.
⚠️ Breaking News ⚠️

#HongKongFire images of smoke logging within the #worldtradecenter
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How on earth did this happens - with modern fire suppression systems the catastrophic loss was preventable.

Over seen a few historic projects where we installed oxygen reduction or water mist.

Buckley fire: Berwyn Books sees 400,000 destroyed in blaze bbc.com/news/uk-wales-…
Here’s a little article on how to salvage water or smoke damaged books.

From - freeze drying to latent print lifts following the Smithsonian fire it’s now a specialist area of #disasterrecovery

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@NIST have done some fantastic work in the area of fire disaster recovery and salvaged

Here’s a little insight on there amazing work post Smithsonian fire

nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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#highrise #fire in #Milan

This is a bad one the #grenfell2 we have feared - did everyone make it out, do the fire service have it under control & are crews safe.

Press DM for fire expert comments
Informative thread from @g_bonfiglio on the #MilanFire

Astonishing footage

We’re going to l need another rethink in building design to account for wind effect, aerodynamic effect, coanda effect and combustible cladding

Cc @team_greenhalgh @NFCC_FireChiefs @BuildSafeCrisis
#MilanFire staggering rate of fire development as a 15 storey building was engulfed in flames.
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Another close call #highrise #fire in #China

Thankfully all residents evacuated safely - this time!
More footage & details on the #ChinaFire in a highrise block

With thousands of combustible clad blocks in the U.K. - families must be deeply worried

@team_greenhalgh @RobertJenrick time to clear the blockers to funding fire safe homes or risk #Grenfell2

dailystar.co.uk/news/world-new…
When we design buildings we have to consider #firefighting operations

Yes in the primary image that’s fire fighters on the roof level - over 300 we’re involved tackling this #highrisefire
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My sons #asperger + just turned 19 so I’ve started doing #dadtips again & thought I’d share

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Be your self - always & no matter what anyone else says - appreciate your a funny, intelligent, talented & caring young person 💚
Dad tip 2

Worlds not such a scary place, there’s such amazing adventure for you to explore and enjoy 💚
Dad tip 3

Learn something new every day + remember success always begins with failure so try, try and try again 💚
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