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by anikan_vader 884 days ago
The author does not even attempt to analyze the safety impact of removing the second stair. The only evidence they provide is that Western Europe has fewer fire deaths than the US. Which suggests that perhaps the US should be increasing fire safety standards rather than removing them…
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Seattle also allows for single stair multifamily. It hasn't been a problem for us yet.
What is the rate of injuries per fire in single stair multifamily buildings?