How to fireproof a city

Published: (January 16, 2026 at 07:00 AM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

Demonstration of Fire‑Resilient Design

Down the street from the Los Angeles Angels’ stadium in Anaheim, a crowd gathers to watch two homes burn. In less than 30 minutes, one structure is reduced to its smoldering, blackened wood frame, while the other, thanks to simple changes to its design, is remarkably unscathed. Of course, this was …

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