Inside Self-Storage - Fire

Fire Officials Deem Flaming Car Culprit for Self-Storage Blaze

Fire officials have determined it was a flaming Volkswagen Beetle that triggered a fire that destroyed three units and caused smoke damage in others at a self-storage facility in Flagler Beach, Fla. ...More

April 12, 2011

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Explosion at Hawaiian Business Storage Kills 5

Five men were killed in an explosion April 8 at a business-storage facility in Waikele, Hawaii, April 8. ...More

April 11, 2011

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Small Airplane Crashes Into CA Self-Storage Facility, One Seriously Injured

A small airplane carrying four people crashed into Wells Cargo Self Storage Saturday in Camarillo, Calif. Only one of the passengers was seriously injured. ...More

April 11, 2011

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Eight Units at Florida Self-Storage Facility Damaged by Fire

Eight units were damaged Wednesday by a fire at a Eagles Nest Storage in Flagler Beach, Fla. ...More

April 7, 2011

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Fire Causes Damage at San Diego-Area Self-Storage Facility

A fire at a San Diego-area apartment-and-self-storage complex caused damage to at least one unit, possibly to adjacent units, and to a vehicle parked outstide the unit on March 9. ...More

March 17, 2011

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U-Haul Co. of West Texas Offers Free Self-Storage to Victims of Wildfires

The U-Haul Co. of West Texas is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents who have been evacuated or need to move belongings from wildfire-affected areas. ...More

March 2, 2011

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Homeless Tenant Killed in North Texas Self-Storage Fire

Authorities have revealed a 30-year-old north Texas man killed in a self-storage unit fire last week was renting the space and residing in it during a recent cold snap. ...More

February 15, 2011

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Fire Code in Urbandale, Iowa, Modified for Self-Storage Facilities

After months of debate, the Urbandale City Council in Iowa approved an amendment to its fire code Tuesday, allowing self-storage facilities under 12,000 square feet to be built without fire sprinklers. ...More

February 10, 2011

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Self-Storage Developers in Iowa Receive Initial Approval on Fire-Code Amendment

Self-storage developers who requested an amendment to the city's fire code have received initial approval from the Urbandale, Iowa, city council. ...More

January 13, 2011

Posted in News, Construction, Development, Legal Issues

Six Vehicles Destroyed by Fire at Nashville, Tenn., Self-Storage Facility

Six vehicles were destroyed Wednesday during a fire at U-Store-It Self Storage of Nashville in Tennessee. ...More

December 29, 2010

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