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Articles Tagged with ''fire resistance''

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The Towering Inferno

VIDEO: Massive Roof Fire Breaks Out at Luxury Manhattan High-Rise

The Set, a 44-story building in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan caused no injuries; the investigation is ongoing
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 21, 2024
One Comment

A fire at The Set, a 44-story luxury high-rise in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood, brought 80 firefighters to fight the blaze; no injuries were reported in NYC's largest private project.


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Products

Brava Roof Tile Products Approved to Create Fire-Safe Homes

Certification is crucial for homes in wildfire-prone areas
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 4, 2024
No Comments

Brava Roof Tile's three product lines, Slate, Cedar Shake, and Spanish Barrel, comply for use as Class A or Class C roof assemblies, offering fire protection to homes in wildfire-prone areas.


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Ultra HT received a UL Listing as a Class A fire-resistant barrier
Product News

MFM Building Products’ Underlayment Earns UL Class A Fire Rating

Company’s Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal product is UL-certified in time for fire season
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 9, 2024
No Comments

MFM Building Products' Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal underlayment recently earned a UL Class A Fire Rating, enhancing its reputation as a top choice for steep-slope roofing projects.


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Casa Taco in Sea Isle City, N.J., was gutted by flames that destroyed the restaurant’s roof.
New Jersey Dispatch

Fire Guts Roof of Iconic Jersey Shore Restaurant

Casa Taco, in the South Shore community of Sea Isle City, is ravaged by flames; roof subsequently collapses
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
August 22, 2024
No Comments

A fire devastated the iconic Casa Taco in Sea Isle City, N.J., causing its roof to collapse; Sea Isle City is at the southern end of the Jersey Shore.


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Safety

Fire Erupts at California Roofing Supplier Warehouse

Firefighters had to request a boost to water pressure to fight three-alarm blaze
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
June 27, 2024
No Comments

Firefighters took on a three-alarm fire in West Oakland, Calif., for two hours as roofing materials burned inside the warehouse, causing the metal roof to collapse.


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A house fire in Westbrook, Conn., required engines from three towns to bring under control. A firefighter fell through the roof. Two occupants were treated for minor injuries. (Photo of the burned roof.)
Connecticut Dispatch

Firefighter Falls Through Roof, 2 Injured, in House Fire

Early morning weekend blaze in Westbrook, Conn., injures residents; firefighter walks away unscathed after falling through roof
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
May 20, 2024
No Comments

An early morning fire in Westbrook, Conn., on Sunday injured two residents and saw a firefighter fall through the roof. 


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A picture of A Plus Roofing in Cape Coral, Fla. engulfed in flames after a fire ripped through the warehouse and a nearby church.
Florida Dispatch

Roof Contractor, Neighboring Church Gutted by Fire in Fla.

Investigation underway to determine cause of fire at A Plus Roofing and church in Cape Coral
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 2, 2024
No Comments

A massive fire engulfed A Plus Roofing and Calvary Connection Ministries in Cape Coral, Fla., with 40-50 firefighters battling the blaze; no injuries were reported. 


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Famous Roofs

Roof from ‘The Shining’ Hotel Catches Fire

Fire broke out on the roof and attic of the historical structure April 18
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 23, 2024
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Firefighters were called to the famous hotel on April 18 to battle a three-alarm fire that broke out on the roof and attic.


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A roof fire at the University of Oklahoma began after a kettle of hot tar was accidently knocked over.
Perils of the Job

Roofing Accident Starts Fire at University of Oklahoma

Hot tar, a knocked-over kettle, and mayhem trigger roof fire at OU building
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
January 3, 2024
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A fire at a building at the University of Oklahoma in Norman began after a kettle of hot tar was knocked over, according to fire officials. No injuries were reported, and the fire only caused exterior damage.


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ABC Supply Co. Branch in Pawtucket, R.I. Caught Fire

Fire Breaks Out at ABC Supply Branch in Rhode Island

Flames shoot out back of building, smoke billows seen for miles
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
November 27, 2023
No Comments

A fire at an ABC Supply Co. branch in Pawtucket, R.I., consumed the building on Thanksgiving Day, with smoke seen for miles from the structure; no injuries were reported.


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