The massive fire that engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong on Wednesday has prompted discussions about the potential for new firefighting technologies to improve rescues. The ...

The BMC is planning to introduce a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) to enhance firefighting efficiency in the high-rise buildings. “CAFS offers superior fire suppression capabilities. This technology ...

Nearly a decade after its last major upgrade, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) is finally set to boost its firefighting capacity with two new hydraulic platforms (snorkels) of 104 metres and above. The ...

When a fire breaks out in an industrial complex or rips through the aluminium cladding of a high-rise, firefighters face an impossible choice — approach and risk their lives. That, said Eng Ali Al ...

Vacant mid-rise and high-rise buildings must be examined by firefighters regularly for changes that occurred. Open or removed fire doors, damaged or missing walls, holes in the floors, removed or ...