| Document ID (ISN) | 109061 |
| CIS number |
09-167 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1478-3576 - Fire Engineers Journal |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Routley J.G. |
| Title |
Carolina tragedy |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2008, p.54-59. Illus. 1 ref. |
| Abstract |
The deaths of nine firefighters in a fire at a sofa showroom in South Carolina, USA, prompted a wide-ranging investigation. This article reports on the main findings. Contents: incident summary; risks inherent to the building; firefighting operations; lessons and recommendations; steps taken by the fire department and city authorities following the tragedy. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire fighting; South Carolina; analysis of accident causes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; fire services; premises; accident descriptions; disobeying safety instructions; retail trade; role of government; enforcement; responsibilities; fire service organization |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
Accident research
|
