An ominous plume of black smoke was visible "for miles" after plastic at an Ogden, Utah, railyard caught fire, KSTU reports. On the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 26, firefighters responded to what they ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23 — One of the most widely used plastics in the world — PVC — could be on the verge of becoming more fire retardant and environmentally friendly, thanks to the work of researchers ...

This course provides architects and design professionals with essential knowledge to specify Advanced PVC products that enhance fire resistance in residential and commercial buildings. It covers ...

New controlled-environment video highlights TimberTech Advanced PVC’s industry-leading fire performance; part of AZEK’s commitment to innovation and resilience in building materials.

A fire at a plastic barrel facility in Alvin is now out Officials said the fire was located on CR 281, near Herring Road. Authorities said smoke could be visible for miles. Cause of the fire is ...

As the fire at the Grand Prairie-based Poly-America plant continues to burn, fire department officials say the molten material caused by the plastic burning takes longer to extinguish. The fire, which ...

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. HOUSTON—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business that’s failed three fire safety inspections and has yet to ...

The ongoing fires ravaging Los Angeles, U.S., have killed at least 25 people and burned more than 12,000 buildings. Many of the structures destroyed were homes, mansions of the rich and famous and ...