ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - Investigators found that broken pipes might have been the source of the water feeding a magnesium fire that prompted authorities to evacuate thousands of people from their homes, ...

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ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) -- A magnesium fire that prompted 8,000 people to evacuate their homes last week was not toxic and did not pose a threat to residents, the recycling plant owner said. The fire was ...

PETOSKEY — Quick action by employees, follow-up work by firefighters, and safety measures implemented after a fire last winter all were all key in preventing a second major magnesium-fueled blaze at a ...

Chemists at Michigan State University say the potential for after-effects from the Meridian Magnesium plant fire will be minimal, if at all. Joe Ward with MSU’s chemistry department says, magnesium is ...

MAYWOOD, Calif. -- Nearly 4,000 people were without power Tuesday morning after a multi-alarm, explosive fire broke out at two commercial buildings in Maywood, Los Angeles County fire officials said.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) -- A magnesium fire at a recycling plant burned out of control Friday night, spewing wind-driven toxic fumes and forcing authorities to evacuated several thousand people from their ...

Fire officials say an explosive, magnesium-fueled warehouse fire that forced 300 people from their homes near Los Angeles is out. Los Angeles County fire officials announced Wednesday that the blaze ...

MAYWOOD — About half of the estimated 300 residents displaced by an explosive Maywood warehouse fire might have to remain evacuated from their homes for at least another day, authorities said today.

MAYWOOD — A three-alarm fire ripped through a pair of commercial buildings in Maywood today, sparking a series of strong explosions, knocking out power and forcing the evacuation of about 200 ...