FIRE STORIES

No-Burn^® Inc. is dedicated to educating industry professionals and consumers about fire retardant spray coatings. In pursuit of our goal, we have compiled a list of current, real life testimonials, project profiles and newspaper articles to inform you of the risks involved when the unexpected, natural disaster of fire strikes.

Fire retardants slow the spread of fire, preventing ignition of concealed combustible spaces, interior and exterior walls and other common areas where fire safety and caution should be considered.

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Four Units Damaged In New Hope Apartment Fire

February 18, 2010

Minnesota - A fire at a New Hope apartment complex Wednesday afternoon kept the residents of four units from their homes. A West Metro Fire-Rescue District firefighter was slightly injured in the blaze at the Crystal Towers, 5705 Quebec Av. N., said Fire Chief Scott Crandall. The firefighter, who fell into a hole in the third-story apartment, was pulled out by the rest of the crew, Crandall said. The firefighter was taken to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, treated and released.

Firefighters were called about 3:05 p.m. on a report of flames coming out of a window. When the first crew arrived minutes later, they found a working fire in the third-floor unit, Crandall said. No one was in the apartment, but the rest of the building was evacuated as crews battled the blaze. At first about 50 people needed temporary shelter, Crandall said, so the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and a Metro Transit bus were called in to help.

All but 14 people were able to return to their homes, the Red Cross said. The fire was under control about 4:15 p.m., with additional help from Brooklyn Park and Robbinsdale fire crews, Crandall said. Along with the fire-damaged unit on the third floor, one on the second floor had some fire damage, Crandall said.

Adjacent units had smoke, heat and water damage, he added. The apartments, built in 1970, has alarms but no sprinklers, Crandall said. Investigators are working to find the cause and were to return to the apartments on Thursday.

Family Escapes Blaze - 1 Firefighter Hurt

February 18, 2010

North Carolina - Members of the Lockwood community just north of Charlotte's uptown area are rallying to support a family that was burned out of its home early Wednesday. All six members of the Price family escaped safely from the blaze which destroyed their single-story frame house in the 300 block of Keswick Avenue, between North Tryon and North Graham streets. However, a firefighter was burned on the arm, and fire officials say the family's pet dog died in the blaze.

The fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. A family member told fire officials he awoke to the smell of smoke, then discovered the rear of the house ablaze. Charlotte firefighters arrived to find flames and smoke pouring from the house. The fire scorched nearby trees, but firefighters were able to prevent the flames from damaging nearby homes. Christopher Dennis, president of the Lockwood Homeowners Association, said the Price family has been a big part of the community. "Price family members have been vital in the positive changes we have seen in the Lockwood community," Dennis said. "Their children have been youth leaders for community events." She said a daughter helped organize entertainment for Lockwood's block party last year.

The Red Cross is providing temporary support for the family, and Dennis said community members are organizing a relief effort. He said he was told that the family lost all of its belongings in the blaze.

Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the blaze.

Winston-Salem Repair Shop Damaged By Fire

February 18, 2010

North Carolina - A fire did serious damage early today to a garage. The Winston-Salem Fire Department estimated damage to Performance Automotive Services at 2411 Spaugh Industrial Drive at $625,000. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The fire department said the fire was reported at 1:09 a.m. Wednesday By the time firefighters arrived, flames had broken through the roof, and the building was on the verge of collapsing. Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 2:33 a.m.

The call originally came to police, who discovered the fire when they went to the garage to investigate a burglar alarm that had gone off.

Fire Destroys Community Center; Conditions Hamper Firefighters

February 18, 2010 West Virginia - More than 30 firefighters battled a blaze that consumed Bunner Ridge Community Center Tuesday afternoon. The roads leading to community center were treacherous, but the driveway leading to the burning building had not been plowed.

Firefighters were forced to stand knee deep in the snow to tackle the 20-foot high flames until trucks were able to move closer the fire. By then, black smoke was visible for miles around. Because of the frigid temperatures, a hydrant nearby was not working, so firefighters had to scramble to get water to the fire. "

If it hadn't been for the hydrant and the snow, I think we could have saved the building," Bunner Ridge Chief Roger Channell said.

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