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DK Ezekoye commenting on UT Fire Research Group at The University of Texas at Austin

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

LA prosecutor files charges in May explosion that injured 12 - ABC News - https://t.co/Etq04WHyr7 via @ABC

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

@UTFireResearch supports this initiative.

[Prof Guillermo Rein. 🔥 @GuillermoRein]

To Governor @GavinNewsom:

California should create a international center of wildfire science and lead the world in figuring out how to stop this spiral of destruction. As today, California is far from leading the world on protection against wildfires. Lost opportunity.

[Prof Guillermo Rein. 🔥 @GuillermoRein]

Fire was started by electric scooter.
@BatteryFires

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

Robert Kennedy of @UTFireResearch did a great job presenting our research findings on lithium-ion battery vent gas hazards at @SFPE_Inc webinar https://t.co/A2LY8nAofG

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

Sadly, three Italian firefighters were killed in an explosion and subsequent building collapse that appears to have been deliberately activated by a remote-control device.

https://t.co/S8Z59dtbvj

[Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety @IBHS_org]

Why is it important to create/maintain 5 ft of noncombustible space around your home? The latest #wildfire research fact sheet from IBHS and @Firewise explains: https://t.co/OOAXv9PB3G #WildfirePrep

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

#Fire in one of the largest market places in #Lagos, #Nigeria exposes challenges of inadequate #firefighter water supply when fighting fires in buildings that are often not built to code.

https://t.co/3jDpX1NGCH

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

Interesting story about #BESS racks with Samsung SDI cells "passing" UL9540A such that they “can be installed without needing to add separate fire-fighting system(s)." That's important, but #fire isn't the only hazard (as we know from Arizona).
https://t.co/DE4OOicNJV

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

Report analyzing approx 30 lithium-ion #battery #energystorage system #fires in South Korea finds that improper installation, control, and monitoring were to blame for fires and not defective battery cells.
https://t.co/dhOr40wnz2

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

@UTFireResearch is looking forward to continuing our partnerships and collaboration with FPRF under Amanda's leadership. Best of luck to Casey in future endeavors.

[NFPA @NFPA]

Amanda Kimball has been named executive director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, as long time lead, Casey Grant, plans to retire. Congrats to Amanda, and best of luck to Casey, you will be missed! https://t.co/go76wVXp1m

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

We typically assume that firebrands enter attic spaces through vents. No obvious vents near this ignition. Perhaps gutter fire burned through fascia? Understanding penetration is important for development of new material and building standards. Glad firefighter made this save!

[Jean Elle @nbcjeanelle]

This happened earlier today in Windsor. Spot fire on a roof got into an attic. This fire fighter ripped tiles off the roof by hand to get at it and put it out. House saved. @nbcbayarea #KincadeFire

[Jean Elle @nbcjeanelle]

Not an emergency many people can handle. Thank you!@nbcbayarea

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

All over the world informal settlements have been devastated by fire. While there are many burdens associated with poverty, how do we minimize the fire burden?

[Athi Mtongana @AthiMtongana]

This is how informal settlements burn in Cape Town. One person was burnt beyond recognition in this latest Vygieskraal fire. Gift of the Givers offered services to assist with humanitarian relief and provide food and blankets.

🎥: supplied by City of Cape Town's Fire Services

[Bryan Herbert 🇺🇸 @KE6ZGP]

You know the CA refinery that blew up earlier this week? When FFs arrived on-scene they pretty much found the place abandoned. Gates were locked and the fire suppression system was shut off. The company has lawyered up. https://t.co/jsCd21Sjts

[Amy Larson @AmyLarson25]

#BREAKING : WOW! You can see the tank's top being blown off during this giant explosion at a NuStar refinery in Contra Costa County. According to fire officials, 3 large tanks of ethanol are burning. @kron4news
https://t.co/b1zIju9159

[Boris van der Spek @BorisvanderSpek]

More footage of the #ENEL building, a symbol for Santiago, engulfed in flames. According to news sources, protesters are setting fire at toll gates at highways around the city as well. The whole #EvasionMasiva is turning in complete outrage.

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

Rioters in Santiago, Chile set ablaze hirise building owned by Enel Chile, subsidiary of Italian energy company Enel. Protests fueled by rising cost of living.

https://t.co/7idcIvXnZ8

[Wojciech Węgrzyński 🔥🎙 @WojciechITB]

I'm very happy to tell you that our research on the limitations of Froude-number scaling of fires was chosen as the Cover Story for vol.12 issue. 19 of @energies_mdpi !

The paper is available in open access: https://t.co/hHnlWKAimc
and the cover story: https://t.co/7omt9iuKqE

[Texas State Fire Marshal's Office @TXSFMO]

📋 Weekend #ToDoList: Clean gutters. Leaves and debris stuck there can catch fire.

[UT Fire Research @UTFireResearch]

NFPA 855 (Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems) has been released.

https://t.co/KxVSFMvGHb