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ketzu • today at 11:55 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

> We don't really need multiple exits in case of fire because fires are occurring less often and people are getting plenty of warning.

Based on the video, external fire exits were a bad idea from the start and were recommended against 150 years ago, but inertia is hard to overcome.

(unless I Completely misunderstood)


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anamexis • today at 1:01 PM

And the problem with interior fire escape stairs was solved by encasing them in concrete and adding self-closing doors to prevent updrafts.