ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) -- A magnesium fire that prompted 8,000 people to evacuate their homes last week was not toxic and did not pose a threat to residents, the recycling plant owner said. The fire was ...

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) -- A magnesium fire at a recycling plant burned out of control Friday night, spewing wind-driven toxic fumes and forcing authorities to evacuated several thousand people from their ...

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - Investigators found that broken pipes might have been the source of the water feeding a magnesium fire that prompted authorities to evacuate thousands of people from their homes, ...

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Chemists at Michigan State University say the potential for after-effects from the Meridian Magnesium plant fire will be minimal, if at all. Joe Ward with MSU’s chemistry department says, magnesium is ...

Fire officials say an explosive, magnesium-fueled warehouse fire that forced 300 people from their homes near Los Angeles is out. Los Angeles County fire officials announced Wednesday that the blaze ...

MAYWOOD, Calif. -- Nearly 4,000 people were without power Tuesday morning after a multi-alarm, explosive fire broke out at two commercial buildings in Maywood, Los Angeles County fire officials said.

PETOSKEY — Quick action by employees, follow-up work by firefighters, and safety measures implemented after a fire last winter all were all key in preventing a second major magnesium-fueled blaze at a ...