I-STAIRS:

Attached is info on a new type of stair construction for residential buildings, and a safety bulletin that was put out for  the City of Wyoming Fire Department. The stairs are constructed using 2x4s for the main support. The triangles shown hold the stair riser and tread in place. The metal on the bottom of the tread and riser is essentially a gusset plate, similar to truss gusset plates.The inventor of the products has passing on the info below. According to him, if the stairs are on the main floor to second floor configuration, the bottom needs to have drywall. If it is coming from the basement in an unfinished area, no drywall or other protection in required. The entire stair assembly is manufactured in a factory and shipped to the jobsite.

The I-Stair is just one of many hazards we as firefighters face. The key to our success on the modern fireground is  a good proper size-up, early fast water and a proper Go or No Go decision-making sequence.

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EGG HARBOR TWP. -  Firefighters in Egg Harbor Township extinguished a small fire at the Shore Mall.

It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Monday near a rear entrance of the building behind the Boscovs store.

Fire officials on the scene say they put out the fire within about 30 minutes.

Authorities also confirmed with an NBC 40 reporter on the scene that they were working to vent smoke coming from parts of the building.

Firefighters were also seen on the roof during their investigation.

Officials believe the fire is likely electrical, but are still working to determine the exact cause.

The incident is still under investigation.