SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Redings Mill Fire Protection District has responded to a notable increase in structure fires since the start of 2026, according to a statement released by the department.

Days after a deadly blaze in Hong Kong killed at least 151 people, China has ordered a nationwide fire safety inspection of its more than one million residential and public use high-rise buildings.

Erica Kuligowski is affiliated with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) as a Section Editor for their Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering (Human Behaviour Section) and as a member of ...