"In case of fire use the stairs, not the elevator" -- appears on signs posted in elevator lobbies throughout the United States. In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, however, experts are starting to ...

HAWLEY, Minn. — A massive fire struck a grain elevator in Hawley late Sunday, Feb. 25, collapsing it, forcing evacuations and putting a strain on the city's water supply. As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, the ...

For the third time in three weeks, we're highlighting serious concerns at senior living facilities across the Houston area ...

Authorities have put a temporary halt to overnight stays at Springfield's Wyndham Hotel, saying the elevators, fire alarms, sprinkler systems and water lines are compromised. Police are also ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an effort to increase safety and reduce preventable injury, leaders from the home elevator industry today launched a new public education campaign, homeSAFE (Safety ...

A grain elevator fire believed to have been caused by a lightning strike prompted an evacuation order in northwestern Minnesota Friday. According to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, the fire was ...

With a steady increase in the development and construction of multilevel residential and commercial occupancies, locating the elevator power supply has become a challenge for routine elevator rescue ...

A 72-year-old woman died in a fire on the 19th floor of an East Harlem high-rise after firefighters had to traverse the stairs because elevators were not working, according to the fire department. The ...