Carbon

Evacuation at Boston’s Lenox Hotel After Transformer Explosion Causes Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels

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Boston, MA – The Lenox Hotel in Boston was evacuated on Saturday following a transformer explosion at the rear of the building, leading to elevated carbon monoxide levels and the presence of smoke inside the hotel. Firefighters ordered a second alarm to evacuate the hotel as they responded to the reported explosion around 12:30 p.m. … Read more

Carbon Fiber Composites Under Scrutiny After Tokyo Plane Collision

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TOKYO — The recent plane collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has brought attention to the use of carbon fiber composite materials in aircraft. These materials are increasingly used to save weight in airplanes, including the wide-body Airbus A350-900 that was engulfed in flames after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard plane on the runway. The … Read more