electrical News

Electrical Problem Blamed for Iowa Blaze

Authorities have blamed an electrical problem for a fire that damaged city offices in the northwest Iowa town of Hull. A state investigator says the problem occurred in an electrical junction box in the building’s rear maintenance area. City Administrator …

OSHA Cites Mississippi’s Grenada Stamping for Safety Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Grenada, Miss., company for 26 safety violations and has proposed penalties of $113,400. OSHA officials say in a news release that the penalties against Grenada Stamping and Assembly Inc., doing business …

Fire Destroys Luxury Lodge in Southeast Ohio

Fire has destroyed a luxury lodge in southeast Ohio’s scenic Hocking Hills region. Authorities suspect an electrical problem started Sunday’s fire that spread quickly through Eagle Wings Lodge in Rockbridge. The Logan Daily News reports firefighters who responded from neighboring …

Electrical Transformers Pulled from River in Iowa

Authorities say a hazardous materials crews pulled five discarded electrical transformers out of the Boone River near Webster City over the weekend. Officials say they assume the transformers were stolen because they were stripped of copper wire and then dumped …