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The Worst Fires in US History

The Worst Fires in US History

In 1871, Chicago experienced a massive fire that forced the city to rebuild. However, this fire was not among the United States’ deadliest. Wiping out properties, charring tracks of land, and killing up to thousands of people, these…
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Fires at several buildings in downtown L.A. explosion

Fires at several buildings in downtown L.A. explosion

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday caused a large fire that left 11 firefighters injured, authorities said. Firefighters first received a call about 6:30 p.m. about a structure fire in the 300 block of Boyd Street south…
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5M development broke ground in June

5M development broke ground in June

The long-delayed 5M development broke ground in June. The four-acre project, located at the border of MidMarket and SoMa, will include a 288-unit residential building on Mission, which includes 57 below market rate units (all at 50 percent…
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Hewitt Street Getting a Hotel

Hotel Coming to Hewitt Street

Yet another hotel has been announced for the Arts District. Hospitality firm the Radisson Hotel Group announced plans to construct a 140-room Radisson RED hotel at 440 S. Hewitt St. A groundbreaking date has not been set, but the company…
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Smoke Management & Containment

Smoke Management & Containment

Smoke management is a term used to describe the methods implemented to passively or actively control the movement of smoke within the built environment in the interest of providing safety to occupants, fire fighters and property. Smoke…
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Arts District High Rise Starts Work

Arts District project breaks ground

San Francisco-based developer Carmel Part­ners has broken ground on its first Arts District project. The planned 35-story project designed by Works Progress Architecture will rise at 520 S. Mateo St., near the Fourth Street Bridge. The…
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