Fires and explosions in wood pellet storage silos happened often enough there that the regulators launched a safety initiative around them. Typically, sawmills bring in wet wood that’s dried in a kiln ...

Large cranes were scheduled to move into Robbins Lumber on Wednesday as investigators continued sifting through debris.

Along with the update on Monday, the fire marshal’s office released a list of people injured in the incident along with their current location.

A major new chapter is underway in downtown Largo as the city officially opens the doors to its new Horizon West Bay City Hall, a project leaders say is designed to spark long-term growth and create a ...

At least 10 people were injured after an explosion and massive fire tore through Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine.

FREMONT, Neb. — OSHA has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont facility in July 2025. OSHA cited Horizon Biofuels for ...

A fire in a feed silo caused minimal damage but gave firefighters pause out of concern that if they made a mistake it could ignite an explosion. Silos at Phoenix Feeds in Augusta, where one of the ...

The key factors that contribute to dust fires and explosions are commonly illustrated using the fire triangle and dust explosion pentagon models. Using these fundamental concepts, this webinar will ...

Around 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve in 2022, flames ripped through the bowels of an industrial facility in Fremont, Nebraska. Elevators were scorched. Conveyor belts collapsed. Metal doors melted. As ...