fire

‘A symbol of resilience’

Three Northeastern students who watched the Notre Dame cathedral burn on Monday in Paris as firefighters tried to contain the blaze described their experiences, recollections, and feelings about the historic landmark, which has drawn more than 13 million visitors per year.

by David Harbeck April 16, 2019

Students organize donation drive for classmates affected by apartment fire

On Thursday and Friday, Northeastern students will be collecting items to donate to fellow students affected by the Hemenway Street fire. People can donate bedding, backpacks, toiletries, school supplies, shoes, clothing—anything to support the recovery process.

by Aria Bracci October 31, 2018

Fighting wildfires is a dangerous job. These researchers have a plan to make it safer.

Chiara Bellini and Jessica Oakes, assistant professors of bioengineering at Northeastern, recently received a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to study the health consequences of smoke inhalation on wildland firefighters.

by Laura Castañón October 30, 2018

Northeastern responds to needs of students displaced by fire

The university is working to help students who were displaced by a fire that destroyed an apartment building on Hemenway St. on Saturday.

by Aria Bracci October 29, 2018

London fire: How structures, and people, can withstand trauma

Early Wednesday morning, a deadly fire erupted in a high-rise apartment building in London—one of the worst in the city’s history. The blaze came on the heels of three recent tragedies in the U.K., prompting us to ask two professors how both buildings and humans can remain resilient under intense stress.

by Molly Callahan June 15, 2017

Why hoverboards explode

Northeastern research professor K.M. Abraham goes inside the self-balancing scooters to reveal the science behind their combustion.

by Thea Singer February 24, 2016

Amid safety concerns, Northeastern bans indoor use and charging of hoverboards

A university message cited recent safety concerns by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that certain models of hoverboards have been reported to catch fire during use and while being charged.

by Greg St. Martin January 25, 2016