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Flammable: - Any material that ignites easily and will burn rapidly.
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House is firebombed  -  04 Aug 2008
Wigan Today,A bottle containing a flammable liquid was launched a the house in Langdale Avenue, Higher Ince, shortly before 2am on Saturday.

Police blotter  -  04 Aug 2008
Baltimore Sun,Arson Police were seeking the person who poured a flammable liquid onto the front of a house in the 1400 block of N. Patterson Park Ave. about 5:30 am

Firebombs target UC researchers  -  04 Aug 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Last year, arsonists filled a milk jug with flammable liquid, inserted a wick on the top and placed it under a police car. In that case, the wick was lit

Israelis cautioned of possible Hizbullah attack in W. Africa  -  04 Aug 2008
Jerusalem Post,Nonetheless, Israelis who live or lived in West Africa told the Post they do not believe Hizbullah will dare to carry a terror attack on such flammable

Clothing left to dry by fire set home alight  -  04 Aug 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Kingsbury said winter brought its own particular fire dangers, with hot ashes to dispose of safely and heaters often too close to flammable objects such as

Arson kills three children in central China province  -  04 Aug 2008
China Daily,When he returned, he said, he saw someone pouring what appeared to be flammable liquid into his house. According to Li's account, the individual then set

Barton Memorial Hospital, South Lake Tahoe, CA  -  04 Aug 2008
ADVANCE,Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases ? Exposure to chemicals known by the California Health Department to cause reproductive harm and cancer

Blue Thunder Technologies to Showcase ESD Products at SMTA ...  -  04 Aug 2008
EMSNow (press release),This is significant because it eliminates the necessity of using hazardous chemicals that are flammable and unhealthy for both people and the environment.

Fire burns classic cars in Reno garage  -  04 Aug 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,Firefighters had to contend with flammable materials inside the garages and shut off gas lines to utilities and appliances, Kajans said.

Workers On Fire, In a Sea of Sweet Sugar  -  04 Aug 2008
Beliefnet.com,The process of creating sugar produces a highly flammable dust. On February 7, some of that dust at the Imperial plant in Port Wentworth Georgia, ignited.

The strange death of Pvt. Johnson  -  04 Aug 2008
El Dorado Hills Telegraph,The right side of her back and her right hand had been set on fire, apparently a flammable liquid was poured on her and then lighted.

Derma Sciences MEDIHONEY(TM) Featured in CBS National Broadcast  -  04 Aug 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)Since electricity is not widely available in Iraq, the children there are at high risk of burn injury due to their increased exposure to flammable

Levi’s declares war against fong kongs  -  04 Aug 2008
The Times,...“In most cases, counterfeit clothes are highly flammable, as they are not SABS approved, and contribute largely to the loss of taxes,� Boshoff said.

Retractableawnings.com Offers Four Real-Life Safety Tips For Grilling  -  04 Aug 2008
PR Web (press release),The biggest safety hazard is having an open flame near anything flammable - trees, clothing, and, yes, retractable awnings. (The recommended distance above

REGION: Designing power lines for strong winds  -  04 Aug 2008
North County Times,...don't slap against each other in strong winds and send showers of sparks into dry, flammable vegetation and trigger wildfires, industry experts say.

Lackwerke Peters Puts New Flammable Goods Warehouse in Operation  -  Aug 1, 2008
PCB007 (press release),To fulfil this requirement in the face of increasing sales, the storage areas were extended by a new 1800 m² flammable goods warehouse.

Truck carrying flammable load rolls on highway  -  Jul 31, 2008
Brisbane Times,A truck believed to be carrying a flammable load has rolled on the Bruce Highway, authorities say. A section of the road near Benaraby, between Gladstone

Man Dies After Falling Into Ellis County Fire  -  Aug 2, 2008
CBS 11,...where a burn ban remains in effect. Fire fighters urge residents to be mindful of how the hot, dry climate can contribute to highly flammable conditions.

Beijing begins all-round bus safety checks one week ahead of Olympics  -  Aug 1, 2008
Xinhua,Of all the confiscated materials, 90 percent was flammable such as paint. Flammable materials and ammonium nitrate explosives were blamed for the bus

Test paper used for extra security checks at airports  -  Jul 17, 2008
Xinhua,The Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a statement on July 7 that "passengers entering airports with explosives or flammable articles will be

Part of Redwood City shut down  -  Aug 3, 2008
Burlingame Daily News,Four one-gallon cartons filled with a non-toxic, flammable brown liquid were discovered, fire department officials said in a press release.

Q&A | What constitutes a "flammable" load? | Parked cars clog ...  -  Jul 7, 2008
Seattle Times,Q: The state transportation department routinely prohibits flammable loads inside the Mount Baker Tunnel and under the Mercer Island Lid.

14th Hazardous Material Collection  -  Aug 2, 2008
WHIZ,The oil is all recycled all the flammable like old gasoline and kerosene and things like that are also used in fuel blending. " Keeping the streams and land

Tractor-Trailer Carrying Flammable Paint Overturns on Research ...  -  Jul 24, 2008
WAAY,A 18-wheeler carrying flammable paint overturned in the area around 10:30 am It took crews around two hours to contain any potential hazard and upright the

Beijing Tightens Subway Security to Screen All Bags  -  Jul 31, 2008
红网,Of all the confiscated materials, 90 percent were flammable such as paint. Most of the passengers had shown understanding and cooperation although the

FBI Investigating Theft Of Highly Flammable Propane Tanks  -  Jul 23, 2008
NBC 10.com,The FBI is investigating the theft and warned that the tanks are highly flammable. The Willingboro storeowner said the theft is the first in 27 years

Can Bug Spray Explode?The hazards of aerosol insecticides.  -  Jul 25, 2008
SlateThe chemical ingredients in a spray that actually kill insects—things like permethrin and imiprothrin—are not flammable. But a can of Raid also contains

Woman Transported to the Hospital after Man Allegedly Set her on Fire  -  Aug 2, 2008
WOWK,The fire occurred at 326 3rd Ave. at about 1 am South Charleston Police tell 13News that a man poured a flammable liquid on the woman and set her on fire.

Md. man charged in fire at ex-girlfriend's DC home  -  Aug 1, 2008
Examiner.comHe told authorities he had filled a container with a flammable liquid and lit the liquid so he could burn down her home.

Check your property for flammable plants  -  Jul 17, 2008
St. Helena Star,The heavy underbrush of manzanita (Arctostaphylos), a highly flammable shrub, torched the trees above. People asked, incredulously, “Is this the fire season

Tanker Removed from Brownsville Intersection  -  Aug 2, 2008
KVEO-TV,The Brownsville Fire Department tells NewsCenter 23, the chemical in the tanker was flammable. The intersection remained closed, but nearby businesses

Cargill Introduces Freshzone(TM) Technology to Enhance Flavor ...  -  Jul 21, 2008
MarketWatchThis flavor technology gives food and beverage manufacturers convenient, nonflammable dried powders that are safer than flammable liquid alternatives.

Fire Danger Still High: Burn Ban Remains Despite Rains  -  Aug 1, 2008
RedOrbit,Keep the area around the tank clear of flammable vegetation. --Store gasoline in an approved safety can away from occupied buildings.

Gas canister explodes in school playground  -  Aug 1, 2008
Wood & Vale,Four fire engines and 20 firefighters rushed to the scene and a 200 metre exclusion zone was immediately set up in case the flammable gas exploded.

Could fuel pellets pave way for hydrogen economy?  -  Aug 1, 2008
Environmental Expert (press release),However, it can be highly flammable which may lead to problems with storing and transporting it in vehicles. Researchers have now improved on a secure

Rewards Offered for Info in Morrison Park Arson Case  -  Aug 1, 2008
KAJO,After a preliminary investigation, it was determined that multiple persons were involved, and used a form of flammable liquid to start the fire.

Chemoselective reduction with non-flammable gold catalyst  -  Jul 7, 2008
Chemie.de (press release),08 Jul 2008 - Yong Cao and colleagues from Fudan University, Shanghai, have discovered that the non-flammable Au/TiO2 demonstrates great potential for

Staying fire-safe while camping  -  Aug 1, 2008
Valley News,Always clear a 10-foot-wide circle from flammable material around a campfire, keep a bucket of water close by and never leave a fire unattended.

The Secret Life of Vampires  -  Jul 26, 2008
NewsweekYou must tear them apart and then burn them, to be sure. Yeah, they're actually really flammable once you rip them apart. The venom is flammable.

39th Dist. officers help break major case  -  Jul 30, 2008
RoxReview.com,Some of it was flammable, he said last Friday. Had it been exposed to an open flame, he said, "it would have gone down the street like a rocket.

Royal City fire surrounds flammable tanks  -  Jul 9, 2008
Columbia Basin Herald,By Lynne Lynch ROYAL CITY - About six people were evacuated from their Royal City homes after several thousand wood pallets surrounding anhydrous ammonia

Arson attack on police prosecutor's office  -  Aug 1, 2008
Famagusta Gazette,...however to the lobby's two fireproof doors and the walls. A plastic container was found at the scene and was said to be filled with a flammable substance.

Philadelphia firm cited for unsafe conditions  -  Jul 29, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,Propane heaters were located near flammable paints, and workers were allowed to smoke near the paints. While some doors appeared to be exits,

Navy dismisses ship's top two officers  -  Jul 31, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,The fire broke out near the aft, or back, of the ship in an auxiliary boiler exhaust and supply room, igniting flammable materials including 90 gallons of

Safe building and burning are solutions  -  Aug 3, 2008
Record-Searchlight,People living in rural areas ought to make sure 30 feet around their homes is raked, chipped, pruned and otherwise free of flammable materials.

Create a beautiful, fire-safe garden  -  Jul 11, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,It reduces fuel volume, keeps taller shrubs and trees clear of the structures, eliminates flammable fences and structures that can create fuses linking the

Lackwerke Peters opens new TRbF storage facility  -  Jul 30, 2008
evertiq.se,According to the new TRbF directive (Technical Directive for flammable liquids), all storage facilities for highly flammable materials of high viscosity

A killer up the street Few NEPA residents aware of the toxins in ...  -  Aug 3, 2008
Scranton Times,The EPA tracks 77 toxins and 63 flammable substances, which are monitored because they are volatile and extremely toxic to humans, said Mikal Shabazz,

Court extends burn ban  -  Jul 31, 2008
Lake Country Sun,...“Combustible materials include, but are not limited to, the discarding of cigarettes or other flammable materials, materials used in activities such as

Blaze guts car parts centre  -  Jul 24, 2008
Gulf Daily News,Workers at the scene told the GDN the building was full of spare parts such as tyres, oil drums and other flammable liquids.




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