A powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, causing extensive damage and loss of life. Rescue teams from around the world are using heavy machinery, specialist tools, and specially-trained dogs to search for survivors. The search and rescue operation will continue until the UN and host country's government decide to call it off. Buildings that have completely collapsed are usually searched last as the chance of finding survivors is low.
Scientists expect a rising number of tropical cyclones in some areas in Florida, Australia, and cities along the Persian Gulf in the next century. This raises concerns for a potential increase in lightning strike related fires in storage tanks.
How can fire officers read the fireground, and what kind of valuable information do fire and rescue team members need to put off a fire?
A large fire broke out in the South of Lebanon at an oil facility in October 2021. The fuel tank was filled with benzene and it caught on fire early Monday morning. The fire took more than three hours to contain and extinguish.
